| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.728, 97.960 |
| UTC time | 1951-02-13 00:46:21.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 13, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, February 13, 1951 at 00:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 227.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.960 and latitude -0.728.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 227.8 km |
| Pariaman | 240.7 km |
| Padang | 267.6 km |
| Bukittinggi | 272.4 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 276.3 km |
| Sibolga | 289.6 km |
| Solok | 300.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 303.0 km |
| Tarutung | 325.2 km |
| Singkil | 336.2 km |
| Bandar | 367.9 km |
| Rantauprapat | 377.6 km |
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