| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.476, 125.627 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-18 02:13:41.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 18, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, November 18, 1970 at 02:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 231.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.627 and latitude -6.476.
| Location | Bau-Bau |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-11-18
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