| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.499, 136.670 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-05 21:59:55.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 5, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 5, 1972 at 21:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 244.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.670 and latitude -1.499.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-05
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