| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.771, 86.913 |
| UTC time | 1955-04-06 19:48:49.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 6, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Broken Ridge on Wednesday, April 6, 1955 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2657.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.913 and latitude -33.771.
| Location | Broken Ridge |
| Country | Broken Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2657.0 km |
| Mandurah | 2679.9 km |
| Geraldton | 2684.9 km |
| Kwinana | 2691.8 km |
| Perth | 2705.6 km |
| Albany | 2836.8 km |
| Curepipe | 3259.4 km |
| Vacoas | 3264.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3266.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3269.7 km |
| Port Louis | 3271.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3364.5 km |
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