| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.378, 132.700 |
| UTC time | 1941-09-12 07:02:03.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 12, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, September 12, 1941 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 161.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.700 and latitude -0.378.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-09-12
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