| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.969, 141.229 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-21 12:02:58.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 21, 1973 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 84.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.229 and latitude -1.969.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-21
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