| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.079, 129.302 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-11 19:47:41.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 11, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 11, 1973 at 19:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 214.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.302 and latitude -0.079.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-11
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