| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.997, 139.065 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-26 20:16:31.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 26, 1978 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 186.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.065 and latitude -1.997.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-26
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