| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.679, 136.040 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-12 05:17:51.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, September 12, 1979 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 196.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.040 and latitude -1.679.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1979-09-12
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