| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.041, 120.119 |
| UTC time | 1959-10-15 06:15:41.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 15, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 15, 1959 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 109.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.119 and latitude 0.041.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-10-15
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