| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.982, 138.330 |
| UTC time | 1940-12-17 14:42:07.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 17, 1940 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 312.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.330 and latitude -0.982.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-12-17
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