| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.082, 123.376 |
| UTC time | 1918-10-16 20:04:54.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 16, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 16, 1918 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kupang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 123.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.376 and latitude -9.082.
| Location | Kupang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1918-10-16
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