| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.4 km |
| Coordinates | -1.158, 127.316 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-12 07:27:15.630 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 12, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 12, 1981 at 07:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 179.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.316 and latitude -1.158.
| Location | Sanana |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-12
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