| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.483, 140.595 |
| UTC time | 1951-08-12 21:10:01.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 12, 1951 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 98.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.595 and latitude -3.483.
| Location | Abepura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-08-12
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