| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.421, 140.149 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-10 08:38:11.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, November 10, 1979 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 106.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.149 and latitude -3.421.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-10
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