| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 126.4 km |
| Coordinates | 1.771, 127.474 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-12 17:49:54.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 12, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 12, 1972 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 59.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.474 and latitude 1.771.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-12
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