| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.116, 129.960 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-09 13:16:44.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 9, 1970 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 167.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.960 and latitude -0.116.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-09
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