| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.570, 138.967 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-17 03:12:43.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, July 17, 1979 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 169.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.967 and latitude -2.570.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-17
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