| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.342, 126.939 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-20 05:10:19.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 20, 1972 at 05:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 78.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.939 and latitude 1.342.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-20
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