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1977 Sumba earthquake

1977 CE · Indonesia, Asia · Disaster

The 1977 Sumba earthquake occurred approximately 290 kilometres (180 mi) south of Bima, Sumbawa, and beneath the Indian Ocean, at 14:08 local time on 19 August. With a moment magnitude of 8. 3, the earthquake is notable for having an unusually great magnitude for a shock with a normal faulting focal mechanism.

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