| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.314, 139.033 |
| UTC time | 1940-05-28 09:40:47.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 28, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 28, 1940 at 09:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 180.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.033 and latitude -2.314.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-05-28
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