| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.134, 126.699 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-20 04:43:54.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 20, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, August 20, 1973 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 152.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.699 and latitude 2.134.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-20
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