| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.607, 140.379 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-19 12:56:49.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 19, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, September 19, 1983 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 116.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.379 and latitude -3.607.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-19
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