| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.987, 138.556 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-20 14:50:32.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 20, 1980 at 14:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 292.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.556 and latitude -0.987.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-20
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