| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 175.6 km |
| Coordinates | -8.012, 119.726 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-27 10:47:53.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 27, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, February 27, 1970 at 10:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Labuan Bajo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.726 and latitude -8.012.
| Location | Labuan Bajo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-02-27
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