| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.522, 139.176 |
| UTC time | 1916-12-26 20:10:29.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 26, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 26, 1916 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 201.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.176 and latitude -1.522.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1916-12-26
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