| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.134, 139.101 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-19 04:08:49.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 19, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 19, 1974 at 04:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 108.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.101 and latitude -3.134.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-19
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