| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 596.3 km |
| Coordinates | -4.509, 107.116 |
| UTC time | 1957-04-16 04:04:08.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 16, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, April 16, 1957 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Teluknaga (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 184.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 107.116 and latitude -4.509.
| Location | Jakarta |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Teluknaga | 184.7 km |
| Rengasdengklok | 184.8 km |
| Sepatan | 189.0 km |
| Jakarta | 192.2 km |
| Bekasi | 192.6 km |
| Tangerang | 193.4 km |
| Cikarang | 195.1 km |
| Pasarkemis | 196.0 km |
| Ciputat | 198.0 km |
| Kresek | 198.2 km |
| South Tangerang | 203.0 km |
| Cikupa | 203.7 km |
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