Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem894617

Location

98 km S of Abepura, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag Indonesia

Date & Time

Aug 12, 1951

9:10 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.4830, 140.5950

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

98 km S of Abepura, Indonesia

Coordinates: -3.4830°, 140.5950° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 12, 1951 at 9:10 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:17 PM