| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.163, 138.990 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-07 06:25:49.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 7, 1972 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 188.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.990 and latitude -2.163.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-01-07
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