| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.494, 138.022 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-08 22:36:15.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 8, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 8, 1959 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 111.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.022 and latitude -4.494.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-01-08
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