| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.164, 142.904 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-28 20:22:53.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 28, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, November 28, 1970 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 239.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.904 and latitude -4.164.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-11-28
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