| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.565, 128.524 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-09 14:17:20.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 9, 1973 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 60.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.524 and latitude 1.565.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-09
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