| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.625, 124.167 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-21 16:52:09.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 21, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, February 21, 1970 at 16:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Atambua (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 96.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.167 and latitude -8.625.
| Location | Atambua |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-02-21
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