| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.908, 139.271 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-29 05:20:44.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 29, 1976 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 137.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.271 and latitude -2.908.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-29
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