| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.3 km |
| Coordinates | -3.124, 139.082 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-16 22:39:31.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 22:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 109.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.082 and latitude -3.124.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-16
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