| 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
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