| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.257, 104.154 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-21 21:47:08.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 21, 1973 at 21:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bandar Lampung (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 153.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 104.154 and latitude -6.257.
| Location | Bandar Lampung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bandar Lampung | 153.4 km |
| Kotabumi | 178.6 km |
| Metro | 180.3 km |
| Labuan | 185.9 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 193.5 km |
| Pandeglang | 216.1 km |
| Serang | 221.9 km |
| Rangkasbitung | 232.1 km |
| Baturaja | 236.9 km |
| Kresek | 246.7 km |
| Cikupa | 260.5 km |
| Tanjungagung | 261.1 km |
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M 4.0
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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