| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.974, 134.031 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-19 16:06:12.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, February 19, 1979 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 168.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.031 and latitude -2.974.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-19
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