| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.706, 121.647 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-12 16:45:09.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 12, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 12, 1972 at 16:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Poso (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 125.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.647 and latitude -0.706.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-12
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