| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.382, 143.883 |
| UTC time | 1962-08-01 04:37:00.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 1, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 1, 1962 at 04:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 278.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.883 and latitude -3.382.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-08-01
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