| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.3 km |
| Coordinates | -2.945, 137.493 |
| UTC time | 1955-08-21 17:34:07.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 21, 1955 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 206.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.493 and latitude -2.945.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-08-21
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