| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.605, 126.717 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-27 08:36:03.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, September 27, 1973 at 08:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 173.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.717 and latitude 2.605.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-27
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