| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.399, 132.552 |
| UTC time | 1941-09-18 02:05:08.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 18, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, September 18, 1941 at 02:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 153.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.552 and latitude -0.399.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-09-18
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Sorong
Indonesia · 2026-06-10 21:23 UTC
37.6 km
M 4.4
Manokwari
Indonesia · 2026-06-04 04:37 UTC
93.7 km
M 4.1
Manokwari
Indonesia · 2026-02-25 20:38 UTC
97.9 km
M 4.0
Sorong
Indonesia · 2025-12-12 17:32 UTC
60.6 km
M 4.3
Sorong
Indonesia · 2025-12-11 18:37 UTC
33.5 km
M 4.5
Sorong
Indonesia · 2025-07-20 04:01 UTC
18.5 km
M 4.6
Sorong
Indonesia · 2025-05-21 12:27 UTC
72.6 km
M 4.6
Manokwari
Indonesia · 2024-08-01 11:36 UTC
55.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.