| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.388, 98.227 |
| UTC time | 1950-08-22 06:02:16.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 22, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 22, 1950 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 121.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.227 and latitude 0.388.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 121.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 160.3 km |
| Sibolga | 162.7 km |
| Tarutung | 198.9 km |
| Singkil | 217.0 km |
| Pariaman | 238.7 km |
| Bandar | 250.9 km |
| Bukittinggi | 250.9 km |
| Rantauprapat | 261.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 276.2 km |
| Padang | 279.7 km |
| Solok | 301.1 km |
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