| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.693, 139.031 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-20 05:14:03.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 20, 1986 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 156.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.031 and latitude -2.693.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-20
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