| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.159, 136.505 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-16 19:55:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 16, 1979 at 19:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 269.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.505 and latitude -1.159.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-16
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Nabire
Indonesia · 2025-05-07 17:49 UTC
73.1 km
M 4.6
Manokwari
Indonesia · 2025-05-06 14:20 UTC
66.2 km
M 4.3
Manokwari
Indonesia · 2025-04-06 19:22 UTC
58.0 km
M 4.6
Manokwari
Indonesia · 2024-08-15 19:46 UTC
75.6 km
M 4.3
Manokwari
Indonesia · 2024-05-02 02:32 UTC
43.8 km
M 4.4
Manokwari
Indonesia · 2024-01-23 09:54 UTC
87.9 km
M 4.4
Manokwari
Indonesia · 2023-12-26 20:31 UTC
34.4 km
M 4.5
Manokwari
Indonesia · 2023-11-13 01:54 UTC
98.3 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.