| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.940, 92.302 |
| UTC time | 1949-01-23 06:31:05.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 23, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Sunday, January 23, 1949 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu, about 1423.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.302 and latitude -11.940.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 1423.3 km |
| Curup | 1468.7 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 1488.8 km |
| Pagar Alam | 1493.2 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 1510.3 km |
| Padang | 1512.5 km |
| Pariaman | 1527.7 km |
| Lahat | 1535.5 km |
| Solok | 1545.7 km |
| Tanjungagung | 1548.9 km |
| Baturaja | 1569.6 km |
| Bukittinggi | 1572.0 km |
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