Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem877588

Location

159 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag Indonesia

Date & Time

Oct 26, 1961

3:27 PM Z

Depth

28.90 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-0.3970, 98.7040

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

159 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia

Coordinates: -0.3970°, 98.7040° Depth: 28.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 26, 1961 at 3:27 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:24 PM