| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.171, 141.655 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-07 05:16:51.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 7, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 7, 1999 at 05:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 295.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.655 and latitude -5.171.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-07
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