| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.449, 138.651 |
| UTC time | 1966-09-04 09:41:24.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 4, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, September 4, 1966 at 09:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 186.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.651 and latitude -2.449.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-09-04
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