| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.161, 136.598 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-17 23:29:26.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 17, 1979 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 273.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.598 and latitude -1.161.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-10-17
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