| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.527, 121.706 |
| UTC time | 1961-03-16 18:21:15.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 16, 1961 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ende (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 35.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.706 and latitude -8.527.
| Location | Ende |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-03-16
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