| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.210, 131.164 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-24 22:39:17.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 24, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, September 24, 1972 at 22:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 187.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.164 and latitude -6.210.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-24
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