| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.169, 135.989 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-08 07:27:04.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 8, 1979 at 07:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 105.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.989 and latitude -4.169.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-08
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M 4.0
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M 5.3
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M 5.0
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105.4 km |
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