| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.937, 120.402 |
| UTC time | 1954-09-20 00:39:36.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, September 20, 1954 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masamba (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 69.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.402 and latitude -1.937.
| Location | Poso |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-09-20
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