M6.3 earthquake 155 km E of Biak, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 155 km E of Biak, Indonesia on Sat, Feb 3, 1962, 10:07 AM GMT+9:30 (00:37 UTC), 23 km (14 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.3 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1962-02-03 00:37:58 UTC
- Depth
- 23.0 km (14.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 1.311° S, 137.474° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Strongest shaking
- VI, strong shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- VI, strong shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 11.1% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 2.3 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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
- ±0.20
- 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 iscgem17291391. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:25 AM UTC.