Earthquake LogM7.8 earthquake, Indonesia, 2016-03-02
MagnitudeM7.8mww
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Depth24 km
Time (UTC)2016-03-02 12:49
Rank in 20162 / 147among M6+
Rank since 1900213 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×501approx.
southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia · -4.95, 94.33
M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.6 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-03 00:10 | 10 km | southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia |
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.8
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.4 1971-06-26 | 1971-06-26 19:27 | 21 km | southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia |
| M6.3 1928-01-26 | 1928-01-26 21:51 | 15 km | southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.