| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.642, 128.944 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-31 18:15:13.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 31, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 31, 1973 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masohi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 184.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.944 and latitude -1.642.
| Location | Amahai |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-31
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