| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 133.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.236, 143.422 |
| UTC time | 2001-05-16 00:26:21.530 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 201.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.422 and latitude -4.236.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-05-16
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