| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.437, 138.495 |
| UTC time | 1963-03-20 16:38:57.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 20, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 20, 1963 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 191.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.495 and latitude -2.437.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-03-20
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