| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 63.3 km |
| Coordinates | -6.841, 132.038 |
| UTC time | 1953-04-06 00:36:24.960 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 6, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, April 6, 1953 at 00:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 156.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.038 and latitude -6.841.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-04-06
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