| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 257.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.754, 117.496 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-17 12:52:25.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 17, 1974 at 12:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sumbawa Besar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 82.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.496 and latitude -7.754.
| Location | Sumbawa Besar |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-17
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