| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.242, 142.658 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-03 09:23:58.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 3, 1978 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 229.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.658 and latitude -3.242.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-03
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