| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.3 km |
| Coordinates | -6.846, 129.975 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-22 12:37:28.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 22, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 22, 1972 at 12:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 335.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.975 and latitude -6.846.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-22
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