| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.597, 140.226 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-17 17:52:44.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 120.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.226 and latitude -3.597.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-10-17
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