| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.5 km |
| Coordinates | -9.203, 116.460 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-24 01:49:56.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 24, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 24, 1970 at 01:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Praya (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 59.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 116.460 and latitude -9.203.
| Location | Mataram |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-24
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