| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.267, 117.381 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-20 19:09:06.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, March 20, 1973 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sumbawa Besar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 25.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.381 and latitude -8.267.
| Location | Sumbawa Besar |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-20
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.6
Sumbawa Besar
Indonesia · 2026-02-27 19:21 UTC
|
49.4 km |
|
M 4.2
Bima
Indonesia · 2026-02-27 12:35 UTC
|
62.1 km |
|
M 4.8
Dompu
Indonesia · 2026-02-16 11:42 UTC
|
103.6 km |
|
M 4.5
Taliwang
Indonesia · 2026-02-02 19:30 UTC
|
52.9 km |
|
M 5.1
Dompu
Indonesia · 2026-01-28 18:30 UTC
|
108.3 km |
|
M 4.5
Dompu
Indonesia · 2025-11-03 16:58 UTC
|
96.3 km |
|
M 4.8
Bima
Indonesia · 2025-10-01 03:31 UTC
|
82.4 km |
|
M 4.1
Sumbawa Besar
Indonesia · 2025-09-08 14:01 UTC
|
51.0 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.