M6.1 earthquake 238 km E of Nabire, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 238 km E of Nabire, Indonesia on Mon, Oct 22, 1928, 1:39 AM GMT+9:22:48 (16:16 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.1 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1928-10-21 16:16:46 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 3.685° S, 137.625° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.31
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem908941. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:40 AM UTC.