| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.096, 137.191 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-21 22:26:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 21, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 21, 1980 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 234.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.191 and latitude -2.096.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-21
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