| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.443, 131.055 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-21 12:44:59.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, October 21, 1989 at 12:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 189.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.055 and latitude -5.443.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-21
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