| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 143.1 km |
| Coordinates | -4.281, 138.437 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-18 15:42:42.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 18, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 18, 1966 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 60.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.437 and latitude -4.281.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-18
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