| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.835, 138.977 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-09 05:14:58.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, May 9, 1976 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 140.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.977 and latitude -2.835.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-09
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