| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.281, 126.715 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-04 11:27:13.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 4, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 4, 1973 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 156.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.715 and latitude 2.281.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-04
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