| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.8 km |
| Coordinates | -0.854, 128.344 |
| UTC time | 1963-04-27 08:43:01.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 27, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, April 27, 1963 at 08:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 197.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.344 and latitude -0.854.
| Location | Sofifi |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-04-27
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