| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.579, 140.037 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-19 21:01:29.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 19, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 19, 1980 at 21:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 127.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.037 and latitude -3.579.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-19
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