| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.523, 137.924 |
| UTC time | 1965-05-12 08:05:56.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 12, 1965 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 130.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.924 and latitude -3.523.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-05-12
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