| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.990, 127.450 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-16 19:43:33.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 16, 1973 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 113.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.450 and latitude -2.990.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-16
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