Very strong mag. 6.7 earthquake - 56 km west of Pulau Baringin Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia, on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 08:31 GMT
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Very strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake at 30 km depth
1 Jan 00:00 UTC: First to report: USGS after 30 seconds.
Magnitude: 6.7
Depth: 30.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 1.999°S / 100.141°E
(Indian Ocean, Indonesia)Antipode: 1.999°N / 79.859°W
Nearest volcano: Talang (128 km / 80 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
119 km (74 mi) S of Padang (pop: 840,400) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (86 mi) W of Sungai Penuh (pop: 95,900) --> See nearby quakes!
145 km (90 mi) SSW of Solok (pop: 48,400) --> See nearby quakes!
154 km (95 mi) S of Pariaman (pop: 92,200) --> See nearby quakes!
172 km (107 mi) SSW of Sijunjung (pop: 27,800) --> See nearby quakes!
190 km (118 mi) S of Bukittinggi (pop: 98,700) --> See nearby quakes!
206 km (128 mi) SSW of Payakumbuh (pop: 121,600) --> See nearby quakes!
310 km (192 mi) NW of Benkulu (pop: 309,700) --> See nearby quakes!
315 km (196 mi) SSW of Pekanbaru (pop: 704,000) --> See nearby quakes!
879 km (546 mi) WNW of Jakarta (pop: 8,540,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 1014 joules (197 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.7 x 105 tons of TNT or 10.6 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 6.7 | 30 km | southern Sumatra, Indonesia | USGS |
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Aftershocks
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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (94 quakes)
Date and time | Mag Depth | Location | Details |
| Mar 9, 2008 09:16 14 years ago | 4.6 35 km | 24 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Mar 6, 2008 03:36 14 years ago | 5.3 35 km | 32 km E of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Mar 5, 2008 13:26 14 years ago | 4.1 28 km | 56 km E of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Mar 3, 2008 02:37 14 years ago | 6.2 25 km | 34 km E of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Mar 1, 2008 22:25 14 years ago | 4.0 35 km | 34 km NE of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 27, 2008 10:25 14 years ago | 4.9 35 km | 50 km NE of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 26, 2008 07:27 14 years ago | 4.5 35 km | 31 km NE of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 26, 2008 05:29 14 years ago | 4.7 35 km | Pulau Siabusabeu, 199 km S of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 26, 2008 04:42 14 years ago | 4.0 35 km | 30 km SE of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 25, 2008 21:02 14 years ago | 6.7 25 km | 34 km E of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 25, 2008 18:06 14 years ago | 6.6 25 km | 47 km SE of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 25, 2008 14:14 14 years ago | 5.0 39 km | 50 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 25, 2008 13:33 14 years ago | 5.3 36 km | 48 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 25, 2008 10:38 14 years ago | 5.1 35 km | 33 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 25, 2008 08:54 14 years ago | 4.9 35 km | Pulau Siabusabeu, 186 km S of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 25, 2008 08:36 14 years ago | 7.2 25 km | 29 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 25, 2008 02:08 14 years ago | 4.2 35 km | 54 km NE of Pulau Siruso Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 24, 2008 14:57 14 years ago | 5.4 25 km | 25 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 24, 2008 14:46 14 years ago | 6.5 22 km | 38 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 24, 2008 14:40 14 years ago | 5.3 23 km | 31 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 24, 2008 08:53 14 years ago | 5.2 28 km | 45 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 23, 2008 18:52 14 years ago | 4.8 35 km | 48 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 23, 2008 13:07 14 years ago | 4.6 35 km | 53 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 23, 2008 09:17 14 years ago | 4.8 35 km | 58 km NE of Pulau Siruso Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 23, 2008 07:17 14 years ago | 5.6 33 km | 26 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 23, 2008 02:09 14 years ago | 4.6 35 km | 52 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 21, 2008 23:55 14 years ago | 5.7 24 km | 45 km SE of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 21, 2008 05:42 14 years ago | 4.2 16 km | 47 km E of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 20, 2008 00:19 14 years ago | 4.1 35 km | 55 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 19, 2008 17:26 14 years ago | 4.9 26 km | 40 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 19, 2008 17:01 14 years ago | 5.4 14 km | 35 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 13, 2008 22:19 14 years ago | 4.5 35 km | Pulau Petojetsabu, 175 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia | More |
| Jan 30, 2008 17:22 14 years ago | 4.2 51 km | 28 km SW of Pulau Laut Island, Indonesia | More |
| Jan 28, 2008 21:53 14 years ago | 4.4 54 km | 52 km N of Pulau Siruso Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Jan 26, 2008 20:51 14 years ago | 4.2 24 km | Pulau Petojetsabu, 182 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia | More |
| Jan 11, 2008 05:15 14 years ago | 4.5 35 km | 15 km NW of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Jan 8, 2008 01:13 14 years ago | 4.6 20 km | 46 km E of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Jan 4, 2008 07:29 14 years ago | 6.0 35 km | 90 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia | More |
| Jan 3, 2008 09:35 14 years ago | 4.4 29 km | Pulau Karangmajat, 153 km SW of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Dec 28, 2007 16:22 14 years ago | 4.2 35 km | Kepulauan Mentawai Region, Indonesia | More |
| Dec 27, 2007 21:51 14 years ago | 4.6 44 km | Pulau Baringin, 100 km S of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Dec 23, 2007 01:47 14 years ago | 4.4 18 km | 21 km SE of Pulau Petojetsabu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Dec 20, 2007 03:10 14 years ago | 4.4 51 km | 54 km NE of Pulau Siruso Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Dec 17, 2007 22:54 14 years ago | 4.2 35 km | Pulau Petojetsabu, 178 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia | More |
| Dec 14, 2007 06:57 14 years ago | 4.3 35 km | 45 km NE of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Dec 11, 2007 13:01 14 years ago | 3.8 32 km | 49 km NE of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Dec 5, 2007 10:50 14 years ago | 4.6 35 km | 40 km NE of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Dec 3, 2007 01:25 14 years ago | 4.3 35 km | 37 km NE of Pulau Siruso Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Dec 2, 2007 06:33 14 years ago | 5.3 51 km | 46 km SW of Pulau Baringin Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 29, 2007 01:45 14 years ago | 4.8 48 km | 41 km S of Pulau Baringin Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 28, 2007 10:05 14 years ago | 5.2 51 km | 41 km S of Pulau Baringin Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 27, 2007 15:46 14 years ago | 5.3 35 km | 27 km S of Pulau Aurgadang Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 27, 2007 14:19 14 years ago | 4.7 50 km | 40 km SW of Pulau Baringin Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 26, 2007 17:10 14 years ago | 4.8 68 km | 37 km S of Pulau Baringin Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 26, 2007 13:42 14 years ago | 4.4 54 km | 26 km S of Pulau Baringin Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 26, 2007 11:03 14 years ago | 5.0 35 km | 43 km SW of Pulau Baringin Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 25, 2007 18:19 14 years ago | 4.7 35 km | 53 km N of Pulau Siruso Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 25, 2007 17:41 14 years ago | 6.0 35 km | 45 km SW of Pulau Baringin Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 25, 2007 13:42 14 years ago | 4.6 37 km | 23 km E of Pulau Siaimu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 15, 2007 00:40 15 years ago | 4.5 35 km | 32 km E of Siberut Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 14, 2007 11:41 15 years ago | 4.6 22 km | Pulau Karangmajat, 160 km SW of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 14, 2007 10:37 15 years ago | 4.8 35 km | Pulau Siaimu, 145 km SW of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 11, 2007 15:09 15 years ago | 4.1 35 km | 29 km E of Pulau Siaimu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 2, 2007 06:34 15 years ago | 4.4 35 km | Pulau Baringin, 90 km W of Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 26, 2007 12:53 15 years ago | 4.1 35 km | Kepulauan Mentawai Region, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 23, 2007 19:56 15 years ago | 5.8 30 km | 44 km E of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 22, 2007 22:49 15 years ago | 4.8 35 km | 21 km N of Pulau Siabusabeu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 20, 2007 21:19 15 years ago | 4.7 35 km | 46 km NE of Pulau Siaimu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 20, 2007 20:30 15 years ago | 4.9 35 km | 44 km N of Pulau Siaimu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 19, 2007 13:19 15 years ago | 4.0 35 km | 21 km S of Pulau Karangmajat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 13, 2007 14:01 15 years ago | 4.9 35 km | 24 km E of Pulau Siaimu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 12, 2007 05:32 15 years ago | 4.6 35 km | 36 km E of Pulau Siaimu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 10, 2007 16:04 15 years ago | 4.6 35 km | 26 km N of Pulau Taitaitanopo Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 10, 2007 00:19 15 years ago | 5.9 27 km | 23 km NE of Pulau Siaimu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 9, 2007 22:28 15 years ago | 4.5 35 km | 58 km E of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 9, 2007 09:42 15 years ago | 4.7 40 km | 61 km E of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 9, 2007 01:51 15 years ago | 4.2 35 km | Kepulauan Mentawai Region, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 8, 2007 23:30 15 years ago | 4.5 61 km | 91 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 5, 2007 06:52 15 years ago | 4.2 35 km | 32 km NE of Pulau Siruso Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 2, 2007 14:39 15 years ago | 5.1 35 km | 42 km NE of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 1, 2007 18:16 15 years ago | 4.3 35 km | 27 km W of Pulau Baringin Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 30, 2007 05:48 15 years ago | 4.7 35 km | Kepulauan Mentawai Region, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 27, 2007 03:39 15 years ago | 4.6 12 km | 20 km E of Pulau Siaimu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 26, 2007 18:36 15 years ago | 5.1 24 km | Pulau Siaimu, 140 km SW of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 26, 2007 15:43 15 years ago | 6.1 26 km | 21 km E of Pulau Siaimu Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 25, 2007 08:27 15 years ago | 5.3 35 km | 25 km NW of Pulau Baringin Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 24, 2007 13:58 15 years ago | 4.3 39 km | 58 km W of Pulau Baringin Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 24, 2007 09:51 15 years ago | 5.4 35 km | 42 km SW of Pulau Nyamuk Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 24, 2007 08:15 15 years ago | 5.7 18 km | Kepulauan Mentawai Region, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 24, 2007 00:37 15 years ago | 4.1 35 km | 26 km W of Pulau Baringin Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 23, 2007 14:13 15 years ago | 5.5 28 km | 46 km E of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 22, 2007 11:02 15 years ago | 5.3 35 km | 48 km E of Pulau Pittojat Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 22, 2007 04:36 15 years ago | 4.8 31 km | 55 km NE of Pulau Taitaitanopo Island, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 21, 2007 13:33 15 years ago | 5.1 25 km | Pulau Pittojat, 165 km SW of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia | More |
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