Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: iscgem889850
Location
226 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Date & Time
Aug 21, 1955
5:34 PM Z
Depth
41.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-2.9450, 137.4930
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
226 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia
Coordinates: -2.9450°, 137.4930° • Depth: 41.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 21, 1955 at 5:34 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:35 PM
- Timeline
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