Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem902901

Location

198 km E of Biak, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag Indonesia

Date & Time

Jan 5, 1937

4:46 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.1330, 137.8690

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

198 km E of Biak, Indonesia

Coordinates: -1.1330°, 137.8690° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 5, 1937 at 4:46 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:05 PM