| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.525, 140.062 |
| UTC time | 1944-08-08 08:33:24.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 8, 1944 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 121.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.062 and latitude -3.525.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-08-08
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