| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.929, 136.411 |
| UTC time | 1957-05-04 10:05:49.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 4, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 4, 1957 at 10:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 119.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.411 and latitude -3.929.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-05-04
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M 4.0
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M 5.3
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M 5.0
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