| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.6 km |
| Coordinates | -9.166, 117.235 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-09 23:16:22.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 9, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 9, 1970 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taliwang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 62.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.235 and latitude -9.166.
| Location | Selong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-01-09
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