| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 171.1 km |
| Coordinates | -2.543, 102.535 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-26 03:41:57.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 26, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 26, 1972 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lubuklinggau (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 91.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.535 and latitude -2.543.
| Location | Lubuklinggau |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lubuklinggau | 91.2 km |
| Curup | 103.2 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 138.3 km |
| Bengkulu | 143.1 km |
| Jambi City | 159.7 km |
| Lahat | 178.0 km |
| Pagar Alam | 183.0 km |
| Mendaha | 206.8 km |
| Tanjungagung | 209.8 km |
| Prabumulih | 213.0 km |
| Kuala Tungkal | 218.1 km |
| Simpang | 224.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Curup
Indonesia · 2026-04-10 11:08 UTC
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90.6 km |
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M 4.3
Curup
Indonesia · 2026-02-24 21:05 UTC
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106.0 km |
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M 4.9
Lahat
Indonesia · 2026-01-30 23:03 UTC
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151.0 km |
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M 4.4
Lubuklinggau
Indonesia · 2026-01-03 10:12 UTC
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69.0 km |
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M 4.4
Lubuklinggau
Indonesia · 2025-07-25 15:30 UTC
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34.5 km |
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