| 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
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