| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.534, 132.831 |
| UTC time | 1917-08-07 15:54:49.920 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 7, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 7, 1917 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 156.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.831 and latitude -1.534.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1917-08-07
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