| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.785, 139.820 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-22 02:14:00.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 22, 1976 at 02:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 123.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.820 and latitude -4.785.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-22
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