| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.1 km |
| Coordinates | -2.821, 141.620 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-17 00:56:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, November 17, 1985 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 105.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.620 and latitude -2.821.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-17
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