| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.801, 130.479 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-20 17:21:01.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, February 20, 1981 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 283.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.479 and latitude -6.801.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-20
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