| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.308, 134.512 |
| UTC time | 1947-10-05 18:40:51.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, October 5, 1947 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 152.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.512 and latitude -4.308.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-10-05
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