| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.021, 138.247 |
| UTC time | 1927-12-15 16:12:08.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 15, 1927 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 243.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.247 and latitude -2.021.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-12-15
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