| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.371, 135.087 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-09 15:56:36.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 9, 1989 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 121.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.087 and latitude -4.371.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-09
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