| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.9 km |
| Coordinates | -2.345, 139.051 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-17 20:17:21.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 17, 1982 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 178.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.051 and latitude -2.345.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-17
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