| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.390, 142.715 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-17 02:31:25.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 17, 1991 at 02:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 234.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.715 and latitude -4.390.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-05-17
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