| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.962, 139.459 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-17 05:41:16.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, October 17, 1983 at 05:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 136.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.459 and latitude -2.962.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-17
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