1981 Irian Jaya earthquake
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1981 Irian Jaya earthquake
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Shortly after midnight local time on January 20, 1981, eastern Indonesia was struck by an earthquake known as the 1981 Irian Jaya earthquake. Registering a moment magnitude of 6.7, it killed more than 300 people, damaging structures and buildings across the Irian Jaya province. Indonesia is highly active in terms of seismicity and volcanic eruptions, with a subduction zone and many faults. It is neighbored by several tectonic plates. Such earthquakes pose a significant threat to life in the area
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Earthquake in Indonesia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981_Irian_Jaya_earthquake
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2024-01-12T03:45:42Z
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