M5.6 earthquake 206 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 206 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia on Mon, Apr 1, 1963, 12:58 AM GMT+7:30 (17:28 UTC), 19 km (12 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1963-03-31 17:28:52 UTC
- Depth
- 19.3 km (12.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 0.622° N, 96.578° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.25
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem872085. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:43 AM UTC.