| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.705, 139.402 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-19 16:54:00.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 19, 1981 at 16:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 84.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.402 and latitude -4.705.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-19
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