| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.4 km |
| Coordinates | -1.194, 138.333 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-08 06:18:58.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 8, 1972 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 299.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.333 and latitude -1.194.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-08
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