| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.846, 81.278 |
| UTC time | 1951-01-25 16:35:35.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 25, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Thursday, January 25, 1951 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Devinuwara, about 868.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 81.278 and latitude -1.846.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Devinuwara | 868.8 km |
| Matara | 871.6 km |
| Galle | 886.5 km |
| Ambalangoda | 909.9 km |
| Bentota | 931.8 km |
| Beruwala | 937.8 km |
| Kalutara | 949.7 km |
| Ratnapura | 954.7 km |
| Panadura | 965.0 km |
| Moratuwa | 971.9 km |
| Homagama | 977.7 km |
| Maharagama | 979.4 km |
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