| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 126.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.610, 127.261 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-23 23:46:45.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 23, 1973 at 23:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 84.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.261 and latitude 1.610.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-23
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