| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.5 km |
| Coordinates | 0.551, 120.831 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-16 08:59:23.150 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, February 16, 1972 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 194.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.831 and latitude 0.551.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-16
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