| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.474, 144.049 |
| UTC time | 1948-09-24 20:41:47.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 24, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, September 24, 1948 at 20:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 266.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.049 and latitude -3.474.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-09-24
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