| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.638, 142.108 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-26 10:10:09.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, April 26, 1978 at 10:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 236.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.108 and latitude -5.638.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-26
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