| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.657, 135.374 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-23 03:17:51.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 23, 1973 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 35.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.374 and latitude -3.657.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-23
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