| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.974, 136.238 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-17 09:23:08.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 17, 1974 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 174.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.238 and latitude -1.974.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-17
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