| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.061, 139.736 |
| UTC time | 1951-05-29 06:03:15.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 29, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 29, 1951 at 06:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 112.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.736 and latitude -3.061.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-05-29
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