QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem903029
USGS iscgem903029
5 Apr 1937, 06:56
66 km W of Manokwari, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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-0.776000, 133.477000
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Event ID
iscgem903029
Coordinates
-0.776, 133.477
Network
iscgem
Significance
713