| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.786, 137.250 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-12 22:02:20.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 12, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Palau on Wednesday, December 12, 1973 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Palau - PA), about 922.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.250 and latitude 6.786.
| Location | 299 km ESE of Melekeok Village |
| Country | Palau (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-12
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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M 5.6
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