| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.528, 141.815 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-28 16:45:25.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 28, 1973 at 16:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 252.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.815 and latitude -4.528.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-28
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