| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.088, 138.837 |
| UTC time | 1953-07-12 06:43:11.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 12, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, July 12, 1953 at 06:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 207.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.837 and latitude -2.088.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-07-12
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