| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.9 km |
| Coordinates | -3.234, 138.525 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-20 02:43:40.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 20, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, September 20, 1990 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 106.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.525 and latitude -3.234.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-20
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