| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.854, 117.427 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-02 00:53:20.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 2, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 2, 1973 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taliwang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 138.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.427 and latitude -9.854.
| Location | Selong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-02
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