| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.778, 139.972 |
| UTC time | 1976-11-08 06:48:39.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, November 8, 1976 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 119.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.972 and latitude -3.778.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-11-08
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