| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.351, 97.076 |
| UTC time | 1953-08-27 20:46:07.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 27, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 27, 1953 at 20:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 60.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.076 and latitude 1.351.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 60.3 km |
| Singkil | 131.0 km |
| Sibolga | 194.6 km |
| Tarutung | 222.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 244.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 250.4 km |
| Berastagi | 259.9 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 284.9 km |
| Binjai | 295.4 km |
| Sunggal | 301.1 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 304.8 km |
| Medan | 305.0 km |
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