| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.414, 139.724 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-21 10:24:31.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, November 21, 1979 at 10:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 114.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.724 and latitude -3.414.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-21
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