| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | 2.886, 96.067 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-21 00:10:13.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 21, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, September 21, 1972 at 00:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 140.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.067 and latitude 2.886.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-21
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