| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.847, 88.165 |
| UTC time | 1926-01-18 21:07:24.320 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 18, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Monday, January 18, 1926 at 21:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 1147.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.165 and latitude -2.847.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 1147.9 km |
| Meulaboh | 1179.0 km |
| Singkil | 1213.9 km |
| Banda Aceh | 1227.7 km |
| Sabang | 1256.2 km |
| Reuleuet | 1273.1 km |
| Sibolga | 1287.0 km |
| Devinuwara | 1289.8 km |
| Matara | 1295.4 km |
| Bireun | 1305.4 km |
| Tarutung | 1318.1 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 1322.5 km |
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