| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.6 km |
| Coordinates | -2.920, 141.551 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-23 09:57:21.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 23, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 23, 1990 at 09:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 102.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.551 and latitude -2.920.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-23
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