| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.991, 129.660 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-27 02:17:52.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, July 27, 1973 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 374.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.660 and latitude -6.991.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-27
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