| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.039, 117.265 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-17 17:29:51.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 17, 1972 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taliwang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 259.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.265 and latitude -11.039.
| Location | Denpasar |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-17
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