| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.352, 120.272 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-22 11:20:55.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 22, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 22, 1972 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 255.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.272 and latitude 1.352.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-22
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