| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.494, 131.659 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-12 16:30:46.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, September 12, 1981 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 154.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.659 and latitude -6.494.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-12
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