Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem889286

Location

southern Sumatra, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag Indonesia

Date & Time

Mar 6, 1955

6:18 AM Z

Depth

38.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.8120, 100.4540

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southern Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: -1.8120°, 100.4540° Depth: 38.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 6, 1955 at 6:18 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:32 PM