| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.385, 138.797 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-17 02:23:49.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 17, 1973 at 02:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 191.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.797 and latitude -2.385.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-17
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