| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.826, 129.189 |
| UTC time | 1959-09-13 22:40:43.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 13, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, September 13, 1959 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 165.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.189 and latitude 0.826.
| Location | Sofifi |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-09-13
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