| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.217, 142.527 |
| UTC time | 1946-05-08 09:45:22.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 8, 1946 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 215.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.527 and latitude -3.217.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-05-08
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