| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.241, 137.620 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-23 04:05:58.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 23, 1975 at 04:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 175.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.620 and latitude -3.241.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-23
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Nabire
Indonesia · 2025-11-23 03:32 UTC
70.0 km
M 4.6
Nabire
Indonesia · 2025-11-09 09:20 UTC
78.6 km
M 4.1
Nabire
Indonesia · 2025-10-01 18:51 UTC
57.0 km
M 4.3
Nabire
Indonesia · 2025-06-27 07:51 UTC
87.2 km
M 4.1
Wamena
Indonesia · 2025-05-27 06:35 UTC
83.5 km
M 4.1
Nabire
Indonesia · 2025-01-28 01:27 UTC
78.0 km
M 4.5
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2024-12-15 11:07 UTC
43.2 km
M 4.5
Nabire
Indonesia · 2024-12-05 08:00 UTC
89.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.