| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 109.1 km |
| Coordinates | -4.399, 140.068 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-17 10:06:46.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 17, 1996 at 10:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 128.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.068 and latitude -4.399.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-01-17
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