| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.878, 116.727 |
| UTC time | 1951-06-02 06:47:56.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 2, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Saturday, June 2, 1951 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kudat (Malaysia - MY), about 10.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 116.727 and latitude 6.878.
| Location | Kudat |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-06-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kudat | 10.7 km |
| Kota Kinabalu | 123.9 km |
| Donggongon | 128.3 km |
| Putatan | 129.1 km |
| Petagas | 131.1 km |
| Tambunan | 134.2 km |
| Keningau | 182.6 km |
| Sandakan | 192.4 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 207.4 km |
| Jose Rizal | 238.5 km |
| Sipitang | 238.9 km |
| Bandar Labuan | 241.1 km |
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