| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.148, 126.785 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-18 11:23:43.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 18, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 18, 1973 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 144.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.785 and latitude 2.148.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-18
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