| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.225, 138.963 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-27 19:12:55.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 27, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 27, 1996 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 190.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.963 and latitude -2.225.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-27
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