| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.590, 136.685 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-05 02:46:21.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 5, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 5, 1972 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 237.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.685 and latitude -1.590.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-05
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