| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.807, 139.050 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-03 02:01:32.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 3, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 3, 1973 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 143.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.050 and latitude -2.807.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-03
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