| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.1 km |
| Coordinates | -2.769, 138.996 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-20 17:44:45.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 17:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 147.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.996 and latitude -2.769.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-20
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