| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.124, 139.356 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-21 04:06:31.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 21, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 21, 1980 at 04:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 151.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.356 and latitude -2.124.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-21
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