| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.558, 143.790 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-06 16:47:49.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, November 6, 1981 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 260.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.790 and latitude -3.558.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-11-06
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