| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.117, 141.265 |
| UTC time | 1962-02-08 11:49:14.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 8, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 8, 1962 at 11:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 89.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.265 and latitude -3.117.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-02-08
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