| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.090, 139.989 |
| UTC time | 1943-12-03 04:38:06.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 3, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 3, 1943 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 90.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.989 and latitude -3.090.
| Location | Abepura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-12-03
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