| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.628, 138.286 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-23 05:56:43.124 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 179.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.286 and latitude -2.628.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-23
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