| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.999, 101.922 |
| UTC time | 1946-03-26 17:09:10.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 26, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, March 26, 1946 at 17:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 44.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 101.922 and latitude -3.999.
| Location | Bengkulu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 44.1 km |
| Curup | 88.8 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 130.5 km |
| Pagar Alam | 147.2 km |
| Lahat | 181.6 km |
| Tanjungagung | 209.2 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 224.2 km |
| Baturaja | 249.7 km |
| Prabumulih | 264.0 km |
| Indralaya | 317.0 km |
| Jambi City | 326.8 km |
| Palembang | 336.1 km |
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