Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem886991

Location

118 km SE of Biak, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 9, 1957 at 2:29 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM