| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.128, 137.507 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-19 07:39:49.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 19, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 19, 1977 at 07:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 160.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.507 and latitude -4.128.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-19
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