QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem901727
USGS iscgem901727
4 Dec 1940, 14:05
210 km E of Amahai, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
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-3.479000, 130.813000
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Event ID
iscgem901727
Coordinates
-3.479, 130.813
Network
iscgem
Significance
630