| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.121, 139.801 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-27 10:30:44.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 27, 1981 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 106.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.801 and latitude -2.121.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-27
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