| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.362, 139.743 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-18 23:09:55.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, February 18, 1996 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 120.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.743 and latitude -3.362.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-18
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