| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.944, 139.872 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-24 12:16:44.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, June 24, 1979 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 93.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.872 and latitude -2.944.
| Location | Abepura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-24
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