| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 125.4 km |
| Coordinates | 1.943, 128.262 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-05 17:18:28.050 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 5, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 5, 1972 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 36.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.262 and latitude 1.943.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-09-05
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