| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.587, 95.560 |
| UTC time | 1920-03-17 18:37:05.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 17, 1920 at 18:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 231.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.560 and latitude 1.587.
| Location | Binjai |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1920-03-17
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