| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.490, 123.412 |
| UTC time | 1955-10-21 23:09:49.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 21, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 21, 1955 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Luwuk (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 86.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.412 and latitude -0.490.
| Location | Luwuk |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-10-21
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