| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.155, 136.659 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-18 14:19:54.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 18, 1979 at 14:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 277.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.659 and latitude -1.155.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-18
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