| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.387, 132.975 |
| UTC time | 1936-09-05 21:46:05.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, September 5, 1936 at 21:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 134.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.975 and latitude -1.387.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-09-05
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