Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem901380
Location
180 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Date & Time
May 28, 1940
9:40 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-2.3140, 139.0330
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
180 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
Coordinates: -2.3140°, 139.0330° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 28, 1940 at 9:40 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:35 PM
- Timeline
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