Data last collected:
2 Jul 1991, 06:14
58 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.4 mwb earthquake at 53.8 km depth.
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-1.068000, 99.843000
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 53.8 km is approximately 33.43 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 58 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia is 1.068° south and 99.843° east. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.