| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.136, 98.206 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-31 08:03:14.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 31, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 31, 1951 at 08:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 171.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.206 and latitude -0.136.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 171.7 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 206.2 km |
| Sibolga | 218.4 km |
| Pariaman | 219.7 km |
| Bukittinggi | 241.7 km |
| Tarutung | 253.9 km |
| Padang | 255.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 270.4 km |
| Singkil | 273.7 km |
| Solok | 282.7 km |
| Bandar | 297.9 km |
| Rantauprapat | 307.8 km |
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