| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 160.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.215, 128.225 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-16 10:51:41.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, September 16, 1972 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 59.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.225 and latitude 2.215.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-16
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