| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.083, 140.572 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-17 01:20:17.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 52.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.572 and latitude -2.083.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-09-17
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