| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.213, 136.249 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-23 03:55:00.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 23, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 23, 1990 at 03:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 126.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.249 and latitude -4.213.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-23
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