| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.218, 102.129 |
| UTC time | 1953-05-18 08:15:24.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 18, 1953 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 269.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.129 and latitude -6.218.
| Location | Bandar Lampung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 269.5 km |
| Pagar Alam | 273.8 km |
| Curup | 308.9 km |
| Lahat | 312.9 km |
| Tanjungagung | 314.6 km |
| Baturaja | 324.2 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 335.4 km |
| Kotabumi | 342.2 km |
| Bandar Lampung | 357.8 km |
| Metro | 372.9 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 373.3 km |
| Prabumulih | 387.7 km |
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