| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.2 km |
| Coordinates | -9.073, 116.412 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-21 14:40:43.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 21, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 21, 1970 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Praya (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 43.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 116.412 and latitude -9.073.
| Location | Selong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-21
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