| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.224, 142.655 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-24 06:07:11.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 24, 1981 at 06:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 228.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.655 and latitude -3.224.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-24
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