| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.481, 131.174 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-24 23:59:05.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 24, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, September 24, 1972 at 23:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. 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 131.174 and latitude -6.481.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-24
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