1976 Papua earthquake
| UTC time | 1976-06-25 19:18:56 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 713087 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 26 June 1976 |
| Local time | 04:18:56 IEST |
| Magnitude | 7.1 Ms |
| Epicenter | 4°36′11″S 140°05′28″E / 4.603°S 140.091°E |
| Areas affected | Indonesia |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Casualties | at least 422 dead, over 5,000 missing |
The 1976 Papua earthquake occurred on 26 June with a surface-wave magnitude of 7.1 in Yahukimo Regency near the border with Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Highland Papua (then Irian Jaya), Indonesia. Total deaths for the event amounted to 422, including 70 who died in subsequent landslides.