Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem886991
Location
118 km SE of Biak, Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Date & Time
Aug 9, 1957
2:29 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-2.0250, 136.7280
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
118 km SE of Biak, Indonesia
Coordinates: -2.0250°, 136.7280° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 9, 1957 at 2:29 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM
- Timeline
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