| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.040, 126.693 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-03 07:02:47.340 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 3, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 3, 1970 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 138.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.693 and latitude -1.040.
| Location | Sanana |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-03
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