| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.507, 141.530 |
| UTC time | 1953-12-02 04:24:56.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 2, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 2, 1953 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 141.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.530 and latitude -3.507.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-12-02
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