| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.462, 123.992 |
| UTC time | 1953-06-26 05:42:57.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 26, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, June 26, 1953 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kefamenanu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 121.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.992 and latitude -8.462.
| Location | Kupang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-06-26
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