QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem899365
USGS iscgem899365
27 Apr 1944, 16:38
5 km SW of Manokwari, Indonesia
A magnitude 7.6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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-0.901000, 134.028000
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Event ID
iscgem899365
Coordinates
-0.901, 134.028
Network
iscgem
Significance
889