| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.729, 139.370 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-21 03:42:48.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 21, 1981 at 03:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 84.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.370 and latitude -4.729.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-21
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