| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.583, 124.538 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-28 17:56:58.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 28, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 28, 1971 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kefamenanu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 16.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.538 and latitude -9.583.
| Location | Kefamenanu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-28
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