Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem901735
Location
251 km E of Biak, Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Date & Time
Dec 17, 1940
2:42 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.9820, 138.3300
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
251 km E of Biak, Indonesia
Coordinates: -0.9820°, 138.3300° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 17, 1940 at 2:42 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:40 PM
- Timeline
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