| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.435, 131.197 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-14 02:10:57.030 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 14, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, October 14, 1972 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 194.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.197 and latitude -6.435.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-14
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