| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.795, 140.156 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-08 08:33:56.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, August 8, 2005 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 138.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.156 and latitude -3.795.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-08
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