| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.590, 140.440 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-12 13:36:02.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 12, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 12, 1975 at 13:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 174.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.440 and latitude -4.590.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-12
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