M5.2 earthquake 122 km W of Nabire, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 122 km W of Nabire, Indonesia on Fri, Jun 29, 1973, 2:14 AM GMT+9 (17:14 UTC), 63 km (39 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
- 5.2 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-06-28 17:14:17 UTC
- Depth
- 63.0 km (39.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 3.191° S, 134.415° 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
- 25
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00002ey. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC.