| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.923, 135.615 |
| UTC time | 1959-05-01 07:19:24.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 1, 1959 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 64.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.615 and latitude -3.923.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-05-01
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M 5.0
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