| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.411, 132.934 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-08 16:18:50.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 8, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 16:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 135.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.934 and latitude -0.411.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-08
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