| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.058, 126.396 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-16 03:40:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, March 16, 1973 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bitung (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 156.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.396 and latitude 2.058.
| Location | Manado |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-16
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