| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.8 km |
| Coordinates | -6.239, 104.025 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-18 07:31:18.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 18, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 18, 1972 at 07:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bandar Lampung (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 163.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 104.025 and latitude -6.239.
| Location | Bandar Lampung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bandar Lampung | 163.9 km |
| Kotabumi | 183.8 km |
| Metro | 189.4 km |
| Labuan | 200.3 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 201.0 km |
| Pandeglang | 230.5 km |
| Baturaja | 235.4 km |
| Serang | 236.0 km |
| Rangkasbitung | 246.5 km |
| Tanjungagung | 257.4 km |
| Kresek | 260.9 km |
| Pagar Alam | 261.1 km |
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M 4.0
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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