| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.223, 104.815 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-31 23:24:12.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 31, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 31, 1972 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bandar Lampung (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 101.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 104.815 and latitude -6.223.
| Location | Bandar Lampung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bandar Lampung | 101.2 km |
| Labuan | 113.6 km |
| Metro | 135.0 km |
| Pandeglang | 143.2 km |
| Serang | 148.7 km |
| Kotabumi | 155.8 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 156.1 km |
| Rangkasbitung | 159.4 km |
| Kresek | 173.5 km |
| Cikupa | 187.4 km |
| Pasarkemis | 189.9 km |
| Curug | 192.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Bandar Lampung
Indonesia · 2026-01-19 01:10 UTC
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107.6 km |
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M 4.0
Bandar Lampung
Indonesia · 2025-09-30 08:04 UTC
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41.5 km |
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M 4.6
Bandar Lampung
Indonesia · 2025-09-26 14:55 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.2
Bandar Lampung
Indonesia · 2025-08-16 12:57 UTC
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53.4 km |
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