| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.255, 137.892 |
| UTC time | 1937-01-04 23:54:52.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 4, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 4, 1937 at 23:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 337.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.892 and latitude -1.255.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-01-04
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