| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.455, 140.539 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-16 09:29:46.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 16, 1991 at 09:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 18.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.539 and latitude -2.455.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-16
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