Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem889286
Location
southern Sumatra, Indonesia
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 6, 1955 at 6:18 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:32 PM
- Timeline
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