| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.3 km |
| Coordinates | 0.622, 96.578 |
| UTC time | 1963-03-31 17:28:52.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 31, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 31, 1963 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 137.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.578 and latitude 0.622.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 137.2 km |
| Singkil | 229.2 km |
| Sibolga | 275.0 km |
| Tarutung | 307.6 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 311.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 348.4 km |
| Berastagi | 358.0 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 380.1 km |
| Bandar | 387.1 km |
| Binjai | 393.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 395.3 km |
| Rantauprapat | 397.9 km |
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