| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.184, 138.956 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-27 11:19:48.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 27, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 27, 1996 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 192.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.956 and latitude -2.184.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-27
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