| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.686, 139.080 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-18 17:14:16.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 18, 1978 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 157.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.080 and latitude -2.686.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-18
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