| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.081, 139.651 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-24 11:02:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, June 24, 1979 at 11:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 121.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.651 and latitude -3.081.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-24
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