| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.020, 142.291 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-13 22:39:22.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 13, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 13, 1990 at 22:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 215.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.291 and latitude -6.020.
| Location | Merauke |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-13
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