| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.173, 138.285 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-17 14:21:04.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, October 17, 1981 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 226.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.285 and latitude -2.173.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-17
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