Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem901380

Location

180 km W of Abepura, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 28, 1940 at 9:40 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:35 PM