| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.618, 133.417 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-20 03:01:24.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 20, 1976 at 03:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 208.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 133.417 and latitude -2.618.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-20
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