| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.775, 127.437 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-20 19:30:13.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 20, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, July 20, 1974 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 168.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.437 and latitude -0.775.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-20
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