| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.689, 143.402 |
| UTC time | 1931-01-15 22:43:08.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 15, 1931 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 299.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.402 and latitude -2.689.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-01-15
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