| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.837, 139.117 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-29 00:19:15.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 29, 1978 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 188.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.117 and latitude -1.837.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-29
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