| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.7 km |
| Coordinates | -7.251, 129.434 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-21 12:43:35.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indonesia on Tuesday, May 21, 1991 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Indonesia - IN), about 409.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.434 and latitude -7.251.
| Location | Kepulauan Babar |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-21
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