| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.579, 140.099 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-08 10:55:19.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 8, 1977 at 10:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 124.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.099 and latitude -3.579.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-08
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