| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.862, 139.067 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-24 17:01:41.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 24, 1978 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 192.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.067 and latitude -1.862.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-24
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