Major mag. 7.1 earthquake - Bali Sea (Indonesia) on Wednesday, 11 August 1937 at 00:55 (GMT)
Major magnitude 7.1 earthquake at 610 km depth
Date & time: 1937-08-11 12:55:56 UTC
Magnitude: 7.1
Depth: 610.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 6.538°S / 116.479°E
(Indonesia)Nearest volcano: Rinjani (209 km / 130 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
192 km (119 mi) N of Bangsal (pop: 100)
1066 km (662 mi) E of Jakarta (pop: 8,540,100)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 1015 joules (783 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 6.7 x 105 tons of TNT or 42.1 atomic bombs!) [learn more]
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| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source |
| 1937-08-11 00:55:56 UTC | M 7.1 / 610 km | Bali Sea (Indonesia) | USGS |
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