| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.068, 139.747 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-14 18:07:24.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 14, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 14, 1971 at 18:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 111.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.747 and latitude -3.068.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-14
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