| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.377, 126.679 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-28 23:05:12.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, January 28, 1973 at 23:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 164.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.679 and latitude 2.377.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-28
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