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Sumbawa Besar earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Sumbawa Besar in 1973: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
114.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
20 Mar 1973

Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia

Depth
162.0 km
UTC
19:09:06
Coordinates
-8.267, 117.381
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Sumbawa Besar. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.7, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 162.0 km, averaging 114.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 20, 1973 to Saturday, December 29, 1973 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.7 162.0 km
Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia
20 Mar 1973 19:09:06 UTC
5.0 149.0 km
Bima, Indonesia
22 Mar 1973 11:33:11 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Selong, Indonesia
29 Dec 1973 15:41:15 UTC