M4.9 earthquake 87 km N of Bima, Indonesia
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 87 km N of Bima, Indonesia on Thu, Apr 5, 1973, 11:05 AM GMT+8 (03:05 UTC), 160 km (99 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-04-05 03:05:39 UTC
- Depth
- 160.0 km (99.4 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 7.672° S, 118.654° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 9
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000186. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC.