7.9 magnitude earthquake 57 km from Biak, Indonesia

September 12, 1979 05:17 UTC (over 33 years ago)

This earthquake is on the map of Southeast Asia and is close to:

Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia

Biak, Indonesia

Papua, Indonesia

Near S Coast Of Papua, Indonesia

S Coast Of Papua, Indonesia

Kepulauan Kai, Indonesia

Kepulauan Aru, Indonesia

Ninigo Islands, Papua New Guinea

Seram, Indonesia

Ceram Sea, Indonesia

Kep. Tanimbar, Indonesia

Near N Coast Of New Guinea

A	over 33 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 5 km depth Biak, Indonesia 7.9 magnitude earthquake over 33 years ago at 05:17 September 12, 1979 UTC Location: Epicenter at -1.679, 136.04 0.2 km from Biak (0.2 miles) Biak, Indonesia Depth: 5 km
Aftershocks:
B	about 1 hour later, 5.2 magnitude, 33 km depth Biak, Indonesia 5.2 magnitude earthquake over 33 years ago at 06:04 September 12, 1979 UTC Location: Epicenter at -1.718, 136.415 41.2 km from Biak (26.2 miles) Biak, Indonesia Depth: 33 km
C	about 1 hour later, 5.6 magnitude, 33 km depth Biak, Indonesia 5.6 magnitude earthquake over 33 years ago at 06:43 September 12, 1979 UTC Location: Epicenter at -1.639, 136.223 20.2 km from Biak (12.2 miles) Biak, Indonesia Depth: 33 km
D	about 2 hours later, 5.5 magnitude, 33 km depth Biak, Indonesia 5.5 magnitude earthquake over 33 years ago at 07:16 September 12, 1979 UTC Location: Epicenter at -1.715, 135.788 28.2 km from Biak (17.2 miles) Biak, Indonesia Depth: 33 km
E	about 5 hours later, 4.8 magnitude, 33 km depth Biak, Indonesia 4.8 magnitude earthquake over 33 years ago at 10:42 September 12, 1979 UTC Location: Epicenter at -1.769, 135.95 14.2 km from Biak (8.2 miles) Biak, Indonesia Depth: 33 km
F	about 6 hours later, 4.3 magnitude, 33 km depth Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia 4.3 magnitude earthquake over 33 years ago at 11:18 September 12, 1979 UTC Location: Epicenter at -2.154, 136.628 84.2 km from Biak (52.2 miles) Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia Depth: 33 km
G	about 7 hours later, 5.2 magnitude, 33 km depth Biak, Indonesia 5.2 magnitude earthquake over 33 years ago at 11:57 September 12, 1979 UTC Location: Epicenter at -1.829, 136.493 53.2 km from Biak (33.2 miles) Biak, Indonesia Depth: 33 km
H	about 8 hours later, 3.5 magnitude, 33 km depth Biak, Indonesia 3.5 magnitude earthquake over 33 years ago at 13:42 September 12, 1979 UTC Location: Epicenter at -1.861, 136.23 29.2 km from Biak (18.2 miles) Biak, Indonesia Depth: 33 km
I	about 13 hours later, 3.2 magnitude, 33 km depth Biak, Indonesia 3.2 magnitude earthquake over 33 years ago at 18:27 September 12, 1979 UTC Location: Epicenter at -1.974, 136.154 35.2 km from Biak (21.2 miles) Biak, Indonesia Depth: 33 km
J	1 day later, 5.9 magnitude, 26 km depth Biak, Indonesia 5.9 magnitude earthquake over 33 years ago at 06:33 September 13, 1979 UTC Location: Epicenter at -1.147, 136.467 75.2 km from Biak (47.2 miles) Biak, Indonesia Depth: 26 km