Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem886507

Location

119 km ESE of Nabire, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag Indonesia

Date & Time

May 4, 1957

10:05 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.9290, 136.4110

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

119 km ESE of Nabire, Indonesia

Coordinates: -3.9290°, 136.4110° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 4, 1957 at 10:05 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:11 PM