| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.994, 126.720 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-04 21:51:25.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 4, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 4, 1973 at 21:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 146.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.720 and latitude 1.994.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-04
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