| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.169, 112.330 |
| UTC time | 1962-12-21 00:44:20.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 21, 1962 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sumberpucung (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 113.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 112.330 and latitude -9.169.
| Location | Malang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sumberpucung | 113.7 km |
| Kepanjen | 118.7 km |
| Blitar | 120.5 km |
| Pakisaji | 126.2 km |
| Boyolangu | 126.5 km |
| Kedungwaru | 130.9 km |
| Tulungagung | 131.5 km |
| Malang | 136.5 km |
| Trenggalek | 139.7 km |
| Batu | 146.2 km |
| Singosari | 146.8 km |
| Kencong | 150.8 km |
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