| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.219, 141.571 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-15 04:53:10.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, November 15, 1978 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 303.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.571 and latitude -5.219.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-15
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