| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.3 km |
| Coordinates | -1.812, 100.454 |
| UTC time | 1955-03-06 06:18:09.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 6, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 6, 1955 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 96.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.454 and latitude -1.812.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 96.7 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 107.8 km |
| Solok | 114.8 km |
| Pariaman | 137.9 km |
| Bukittinggi | 167.6 km |
| Payakumbuh | 178.8 km |
| Pekanbaru | 281.6 km |
| Curup | 294.8 km |
| Bengkulu | 299.3 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 314.5 km |
| Balai Pungut | 332.9 km |
| Kuala Tungkal | 352.5 km |
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