| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.219, 143.229 |
| UTC time | 1939-03-02 07:00:18.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 2, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 2, 1939 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 213.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.229 and latitude -4.219.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-03-02
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