| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.203, 136.606 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-31 09:58:49.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 31, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 31, 1979 at 09:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 269.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.606 and latitude -1.203.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-31
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