| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.5 km |
| Coordinates | -3.782, 141.772 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-17 21:33:09.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 17, 1985 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 181.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.772 and latitude -3.782.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-01-17
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