| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.668, 137.817 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-06 15:58:50.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, May 6, 1973 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 134.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.817 and latitude -3.668.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-06
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