| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.557, 140.049 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-19 22:55:06.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 19, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 19, 1970 at 22:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 132.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.049 and latitude -4.557.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-02-19
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