| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.334, 135.261 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-07 23:17:50.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 7, 1981 at 23:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 111.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.261 and latitude -4.334.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-07
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