| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.099, 96.877 |
| UTC time | 1957-02-20 21:58:29.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 20, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, February 20, 1957 at 21:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 103.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.877 and latitude 2.099.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-02-20
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