| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.436, 119.452 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-19 04:43:01.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 19, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 19, 1973 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambolaka (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 23.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.452 and latitude -9.436.
| Location | Tambolaka |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-12-19
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