Tsunami

Tsunami — Irian Jaya

12 sept. 1979 · 1.68° S, 136.04° E

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Quand
12 sept. 1979
Type
Tsunami
Coordonnées
1.68° S, 136.04° E
Deaths
115
Houses destroyed
1000
Max water height m
2
Source quake magnitude
7.9
Runups
2

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1979 Yapen earthquake

Earthquake in Papua Province, Indonesia

The 1979 Yapen earthquake occurred on September 12 at 05:17:51 UTC. It had an epicenter near the coast of Yapen Island in Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Measuring 7.5 on the moment magnitude scale and having a depth of 20 km (12 mi), it caused severe damage on the island. At least 115 were killed due to shaking and a moderate tsunami.

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