| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.193, 128.621 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-08 07:55:47.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 8, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 8, 1970 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 176.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.621 and latitude 3.193.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-08
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