| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.971, 139.422 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-08 14:11:52.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, March 8, 1971 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 135.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.422 and latitude -2.971.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-08
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