| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.145, 139.082 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-26 14:16:00.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, September 26, 1997 at 14:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 106.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.082 and latitude -3.145.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-26
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