Significant earthquakes of 1903

February 27, 1903 Earthquake: S of Java, Indonesia

February 27, 1903 · M8.1

A magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck S of Java, Indonesia on February 27, 1903 at 00:43:18 UTC.

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Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.

The earthquake

Date
February 27, 1903
Time
00:43:18 UTC
Place
S of Java, Indonesia
Magnitude
8.1 (Ms)
Tsunami
None recorded
Epicenter
8.000° S, 106.000° E
Country
Indonesia

The toll

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

Other significant earthquakes nearby

Within 200 km, the deadliest first.

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Sources

Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 2645.