| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.280, 134.254 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-12 19:36:45.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 12, 1973 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 172.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.254 and latitude -4.280.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-12
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