| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.274, 116.845 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-17 15:43:04.610 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, October 17, 1981 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taliwang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 170.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 116.845 and latitude -10.274.
| Location | Selong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-17
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