| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.229, 131.061 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-24 20:09:34.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 24, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, September 24, 1972 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 198.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.061 and latitude -6.229.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-09-24
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