| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.8 km |
| Coordinates | -3.652, 140.311 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-20 03:49:09.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 20, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 20, 1985 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 122.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.311 and latitude -3.652.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-20
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