| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.831, 102.071 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-17 16:38:49.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 17, 1973 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 338.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.071 and latitude -6.831.
| Location | Bandar Lampung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 338.0 km |
| Pagar Alam | 338.4 km |
| Tanjungagung | 375.1 km |
| Lahat | 376.3 km |
| Curup | 377.4 km |
| Baturaja | 380.0 km |
| Kotabumi | 383.1 km |
| Bandar Lampung | 386.0 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 403.3 km |
| Metro | 406.1 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 410.7 km |
| Labuan | 418.7 km |
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