| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.282, 135.904 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-26 04:39:17.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 26, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 26, 1972 at 04:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 45.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.904 and latitude -3.282.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-26
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