Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem889902

Location

118 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag Indonesia

Date & Time

Sep 9, 1955

9:42 AM Z

Depth

40.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.9950, 100.1410

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

118 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia

Coordinates: -1.9950°, 100.1410° Depth: 40.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 9, 1955 at 9:42 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:36 PM