| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.389, 143.756 |
| UTC time | 1919-10-08 04:40:44.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 8, 1919 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 8, 1919 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 338.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.756 and latitude -2.389.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1919-10-08
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