| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.923, 140.232 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-16 09:42:37.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 143.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.232 and latitude -3.923.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2018-12-16
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