| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.802, 138.811 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-19 00:17:52.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 19, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, March 19, 1982 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 144.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.811 and latitude -2.802.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-19
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