| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.662, 140.036 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-23 19:09:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 23, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, September 23, 1976 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 130.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.036 and latitude -3.662.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-23
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2026-02-15 12:46 UTC
122.1 km
M 4.2
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 03:07 UTC
115.0 km
M 4.6
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2026-02-07 15:47 UTC
126.1 km
M 4.4
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2026-01-31 20:03 UTC
146.5 km
M 4.0
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2025-12-29 23:30 UTC
85.7 km
M 4.7
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2025-08-29 10:16 UTC
213.9 km
M 4.6
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2025-08-21 13:19 UTC
130.3 km
M 4.0
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2025-07-19 07:18 UTC
162.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.