| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.4 km |
| Coordinates | -1.988, 140.629 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-17 20:00:49.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 61.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.629 and latitude -1.988.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-17
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