| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.5 km |
| Coordinates | -0.556, 132.708 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-15 23:58:48.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 154.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.708 and latitude -0.556.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-15
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