| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.199, 142.255 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-17 12:08:26.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, October 17, 1981 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 186.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.255 and latitude -3.199.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-17
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