1979 Yapen earthquake
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1979-yapen-earthquake-242-12141115
title:
1979 Yapen earthquake
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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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Earthquake in Papua Province, Indonesia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_Yapen_earthquake
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2023-12-11T04:59:25Z
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