| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.391, 130.009 |
| UTC time | 1929-03-23 19:59:47.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 23, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 23, 1929 at 19:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 149.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.009 and latitude -0.391.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-03-23
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