| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 272.2 km |
| Coordinates | -0.317, 121.836 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-11 01:05:37.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 11, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 11, 1972 at 01:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Luwuk (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 127.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.836 and latitude -0.317.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-11
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