| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.754, 140.258 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-19 15:12:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 19, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 19, 1977 at 15:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 162.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.258 and latitude -4.754.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-19
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