| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.890, 107.362 |
| UTC time | 1957-05-12 11:29:11.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 12, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, May 12, 1957 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banjar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 188.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 107.362 and latitude -8.890.
| Location | Tasikmalaya |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banjar | 188.8 km |
| Singaparna | 190.1 km |
| Kawalu | 192.1 km |
| Tasikmalaya | 198.0 km |
| Ciamis | 205.6 km |
| Banjaran | 206.9 km |
| Rajapolah | 207.0 km |
| Soreang | 207.4 km |
| Paseh | 208.3 km |
| Pameungpeuk | 210.1 km |
| Margahayukencana | 214.8 km |
| Bandung | 220.7 km |
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