| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.025, 136.728 |
| UTC time | 1957-08-09 02:29:24.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 9, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 9, 1957 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 201.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.728 and latitude -2.025.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-08-09
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