| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.838, 139.637 |
| UTC time | 1927-11-17 13:45:27.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 17, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, November 17, 1927 at 13:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 81.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.637 and latitude -3.838.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-11-17
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