| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.153, 142.031 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-16 00:26:17.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, November 16, 1983 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 231.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.031 and latitude -4.153.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-16
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