| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.804, 139.224 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-24 15:37:20.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 24, 1978 at 15:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 179.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.224 and latitude -1.804.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-24
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