| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.261, 138.728 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-01 19:39:01.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, October 1, 1983 at 19:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 258.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.728 and latitude -1.261.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-01
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