| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.7 km |
| Coordinates | -3.981, 140.408 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-22 02:45:18.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 22, 1981 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 156.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.408 and latitude -3.981.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-22
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