| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.593, 89.034 |
| UTC time | 1950-09-01 02:46:58.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 1, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Friday, September 1, 1950 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 1098.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 89.034 and latitude -3.593.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 1098.5 km |
| Meulaboh | 1168.0 km |
| Singkil | 1173.6 km |
| Banda Aceh | 1234.7 km |
| Sibolga | 1236.4 km |
| Sabang | 1265.7 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 1266.4 km |
| Tarutung | 1269.1 km |
| Reuleuet | 1269.5 km |
| Pariaman | 1276.8 km |
| Kabanjahe | 1289.2 km |
| Padang | 1293.0 km |
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