| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.787, 127.302 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-23 11:59:55.150 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 23, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 23, 1972 at 11:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 79.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.302 and latitude 1.787.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-23
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