| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.3 km |
| Coordinates | -4.191, 138.394 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-18 13:00:58.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 18, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 18, 1983 at 13:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 62.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.394 and latitude -4.191.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-18
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