| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.809, 130.481 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-04 16:56:53.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 4, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, October 4, 1970 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 283.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.481 and latitude -6.809.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-10-04
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