| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.3 km |
| Coordinates | -6.926, 129.667 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-05 05:23:05.960 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 5, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 5, 1972 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 370.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.667 and latitude -6.926.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-05
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