| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.453, 121.710 |
| UTC time | 1961-03-16 13:45:36.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 16, 1961 at 13:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ende (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 43.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.710 and latitude -8.453.
| Location | Ende |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-03-16
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