| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.141, 136.818 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-02 19:20:48.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, November 2, 1979 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 287.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.818 and latitude -1.141.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-02
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