| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | -4.138, 135.102 |
| UTC time | 1942-01-27 13:29:11.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 27, 1942 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 97.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.102 and latitude -4.138.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1942-01-27
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