| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.685, 137.625 |
| UTC time | 1928-10-21 16:16:46.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 21, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, October 21, 1928 at 16:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 153.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.625 and latitude -3.685.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-10-21
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