| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.044, 140.071 |
| UTC time | 1939-07-12 22:58:20.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 12, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, July 12, 1939 at 22:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 79.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.071 and latitude -3.044.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-07-12
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