| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.295, 135.140 |
| UTC time | 1963-01-02 14:56:07.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 2, 1963 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 111.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.140 and latitude -4.295.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-01-02
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