| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.711, 141.201 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-20 17:21:50.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 20, 1976 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 57.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.201 and latitude -2.711.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-20
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2026-02-15 12:46 UTC
63.1 km
M 4.2
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 03:07 UTC
117.7 km
M 4.6
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2026-02-07 15:47 UTC
98.1 km
M 4.4
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2026-01-31 20:03 UTC
123.2 km
M 4.0
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2025-12-29 23:30 UTC
84.3 km
M 4.7
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2025-08-29 10:16 UTC
104.0 km
M 4.6
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2025-08-21 13:19 UTC
154.1 km
M 4.0
Jayapura
Indonesia · 2025-07-19 07:18 UTC
143.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.