| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.011, 136.661 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-19 15:40:59.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 19, 1979 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 289.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.661 and latitude -1.011.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-19
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