| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.990, 139.820 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-24 04:23:28.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, June 24, 1979 at 04:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 100.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.820 and latitude -2.990.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-24
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