| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.201, 140.923 |
| UTC time | 1961-12-14 07:10:24.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 14, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 14, 1961 at 07:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 74.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.923 and latitude -3.201.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-12-14
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