| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.155, 98.159 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-31 10:22:22.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 31, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 31, 1951 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 171.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.159 and latitude -0.155.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 171.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 211.0 km |
| Sibolga | 222.0 km |
| Pariaman | 224.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 246.8 km |
| Tarutung | 257.7 km |
| Padang | 259.9 km |
| Singkil | 275.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 275.5 km |
| Solok | 287.2 km |
| Bandar | 302.7 km |
| Rantauprapat | 312.6 km |
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