| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.845, 120.631 |
| UTC time | 1946-02-28 02:22:44.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 28, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 28, 1946 at 02:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 212.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.631 and latitude 0.845.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-02-28
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