| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 144.6 km |
| Coordinates | 3.231, 98.446 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-06 20:22:06.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 6, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 6, 1972 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Berastagi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 8.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.446 and latitude 3.231.
| Location | Kabanjahe |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Berastagi | 8.1 km |
| Kabanjahe | 15.4 km |
| Binjai | 41.3 km |
| Sunggal | 42.8 km |
| Medan | 46.3 km |
| Percut | 63.9 km |
| Belawan | 66.1 km |
| Perbaungan | 68.0 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 75.1 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 75.5 km |
| Tebingtinggi | 80.4 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 81.9 km |
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