| 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
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