| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.595, 91.749 |
| UTC time | 1955-03-23 04:54:32.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Wednesday, March 23, 1955 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu, about 1329.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.749 and latitude -9.595.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 1329.2 km |
| Padang | 1354.4 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 1357.5 km |
| Pariaman | 1363.1 km |
| Curup | 1372.1 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 1375.0 km |
| Solok | 1389.9 km |
| Bukittinggi | 1407.4 km |
| Pagar Alam | 1413.6 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 1414.6 km |
| Payakumbuh | 1434.9 km |
| Lahat | 1455.0 km |
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