| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.092, 126.582 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-23 09:39:27.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 23, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, February 23, 1972 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 163.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.582 and latitude 2.092.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-23
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