| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.369, 138.398 |
| UTC time | 1948-04-18 12:19:55.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 18, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, April 18, 1948 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 201.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.398 and latitude -2.369.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-04-18
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