| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.279, 139.574 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-21 09:00:48.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, November 21, 1989 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 114.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.574 and latitude -3.279.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-21
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