| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.147, 136.467 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-13 06:33:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, September 13, 1979 at 06:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 268.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.467 and latitude -1.147.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-13
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