| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.6 km |
| Coordinates | -2.804, 139.248 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-06 19:41:29.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 6, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, September 6, 1972 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 147.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.248 and latitude -2.804.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-06
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