| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.700, 131.323 |
| UTC time | 1975-07-16 09:39:37.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 16, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, July 16, 1975 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 21.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.323 and latitude -0.700.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-07-16
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