| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.439, 134.030 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-17 12:34:26.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, April 17, 1973 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 193.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.030 and latitude -4.439.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-04-17
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