| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.714, 138.639 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-02 00:23:46.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 2, 1978 at 00:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 242.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.639 and latitude -1.714.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-02
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