| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | -4.524, 135.375 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-17 05:20:57.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 17, 1991 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 130.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.375 and latitude -4.524.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-17
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