| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.536, 130.710 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-08 22:09:00.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 8, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, September 8, 1971 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 247.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.710 and latitude -6.536.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-08
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