| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.101, 91.653 |
| UTC time | 1955-03-22 14:05:09.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 22, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Tuesday, March 22, 1955 at 14:05 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu, about 1313.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.653 and latitude -9.101.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1955-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 1313.4 km |
| Padang | 1324.0 km |
| Pariaman | 1331.1 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 1332.2 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 1333.2 km |
| Curup | 1355.6 km |
| Solok | 1359.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 1375.3 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 1398.2 km |
| Pagar Alam | 1400.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 1403.2 km |
| Singkil | 1438.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 5.9
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M 5.8
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