| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.715, 135.788 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-12 07:16:56.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, September 12, 1979 at 07:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 185.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.788 and latitude -1.715.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-12
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