| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.002, 142.167 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-16 20:19:48.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 16, 1990 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 229.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.167 and latitude -6.002.
| Location | Merauke |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-16
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