| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.245, 98.399 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-08 06:10:03.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 8, 1973 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 191.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.399 and latitude -0.245.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 191.8 km |
| Pariaman | 196.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 205.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 219.6 km |
| Sibolga | 225.0 km |
| Padang | 231.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 248.7 km |
| Solok | 258.9 km |
| Tarutung | 259.3 km |
| Singkil | 290.0 km |
| Bandar | 296.4 km |
| Rantauprapat | 306.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Padang
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