| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.880, 139.414 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-18 11:24:57.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 18, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 18, 1971 at 11:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 139.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.414 and latitude -2.880.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-18
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