| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 180.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.039, 122.874 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-14 05:03:20.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 14, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, May 14, 1972 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 67.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.874 and latitude -0.039.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-14
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