| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.628, 139.972 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-29 09:12:39.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 29, 1976 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 128.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.972 and latitude -4.628.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-29
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2026-08-11 23:33 UTC
73.3 km
M 4.2
Wamena
Indonesia · 2026-01-31 05:40 UTC
87.1 km
M 4.4
Wamena
Indonesia · 2026-01-07 07:28 UTC
52.0 km
M 4.1
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2025-06-24 09:36 UTC
69.8 km
M 4.3
Wamena
Indonesia · 2025-06-17 17:10 UTC
75.8 km
M 4.4
Wamena
Indonesia · 2025-05-20 06:50 UTC
72.0 km
M 4.6
Wamena
Indonesia · 2025-03-31 11:12 UTC
60.8 km
M 4.5
Wamena
Indonesia · 2025-03-20 17:14 UTC
94.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.