| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.291, 135.776 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-21 09:51:25.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 21, 1973 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 108.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.776 and latitude -4.291.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-21
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Nabire
Indonesia · 2025-09-25 20:59 UTC
36.4 km
M 5.0
Nabire
Indonesia · 2025-09-18 22:53 UTC
83.4 km
M 6.0
Nabire
Indonesia · 2025-09-18 18:19 UTC
84.6 km
M 4.4
Nabire
Indonesia · 2025-07-13 18:42 UTC
48.6 km
M 4.3
Nabire
Indonesia · 2025-04-07 10:52 UTC
91.3 km
M 4.1
Nabire
Indonesia · 2024-12-24 14:24 UTC
62.5 km
M 4.1
Nabire
Indonesia · 2024-09-05 22:06 UTC
88.6 km
M 4.9
Nabire
Indonesia · 2024-08-18 15:27 UTC
95.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.