| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.749, 136.223 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-19 12:53:18.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, September 19, 1979 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. 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 136.223 and latitude -1.749.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-19
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