| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.499, 139.887 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-20 02:41:37.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 20, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 20, 1973 at 02:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 83.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.887 and latitude -2.499.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-20
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