| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.544, 136.655 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-04 17:51:21.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 4, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 4, 1972 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 239.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.655 and latitude -1.544.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-12-04
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