| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.350, 130.683 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-15 14:12:06.050 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 15, 1981 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 242.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.683 and latitude -6.350.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-15
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