| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.394, 132.914 |
| UTC time | 1924-05-17 05:16:07.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 17, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 17, 1924 at 05:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 213.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.914 and latitude -2.394.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1924-05-17
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