| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.004, 140.101 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-16 03:19:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 16, 1973 at 03:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 74.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.101 and latitude -3.004.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-16
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