| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.077, 138.151 |
| UTC time | 1950-09-19 20:29:53.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 19, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 19, 1950 at 20:29 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 241.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.151 and latitude -2.077.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1950-09-19
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