| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.911, 142.041 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-18 22:57:54.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, November 18, 1981 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 153.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.041 and latitude -2.911.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-18
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