| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.528, 135.474 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-16 09:47:01.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 16, 1973 at 09:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 18.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.474 and latitude -3.528.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-16
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