| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.8 km |
| Coordinates | -4.184, 141.215 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-01 07:58:04.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 1, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 1, 1971 at 07:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 188.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.215 and latitude -4.184.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-01
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