| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.959, 139.624 |
| UTC time | 1940-04-01 11:19:04.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 1, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, April 1, 1940 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 119.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.624 and latitude -2.959.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-04-01
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