| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.033, 126.580 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-18 11:06:14.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 18, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 18, 1973 at 11:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 162.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.580 and latitude 2.033.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-03-18
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