| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.060, 139.096 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-09 15:27:08.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, March 9, 1973 at 15:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 116.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.096 and latitude -3.060.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-09
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