| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.091, 126.643 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-16 00:51:47.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, March 16, 1973 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 157.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.643 and latitude 2.091.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-03-16
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