| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.8 km |
| Coordinates | -1.959, 99.616 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-17 21:42:32.670 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 17, 1972 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 139.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.616 and latitude -1.959.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 139.2 km |
| Pariaman | 159.4 km |
| Solok | 173.4 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 197.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 202.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 224.7 km |
| Pekanbaru | 342.4 km |
| Bengkulu | 358.9 km |
| Curup | 364.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 373.6 km |
| Balai Pungut | 384.2 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 390.3 km |
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