| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.5 km |
| Coordinates | -2.950, 139.111 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-06 01:43:26.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 6, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 6, 1972 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 128.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.111 and latitude -2.950.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-06
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