| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 113.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.727, 137.933 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-24 16:05:09.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, May 24, 1979 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 120.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.933 and latitude -3.727.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-24
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