| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.867, 138.179 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-27 08:59:16.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 27, 1986 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 121.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.179 and latitude -4.867.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-27
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