| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.311, 137.474 |
| UTC time | 1962-02-03 00:37:58.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 3, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, February 3, 1962 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 316.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.474 and latitude -1.311.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-02-03
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