| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.345, 134.463 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-17 00:14:47.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, July 17, 1973 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 159.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.463 and latitude -4.345.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-17
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