| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.274, 139.163 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-07 02:59:21.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 7, 1996 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 167.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.163 and latitude -2.274.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-07
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