| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.956, 139.306 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-21 23:28:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 21, 1973 at 23:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 163.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.306 and latitude -1.956.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-21
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