| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.629, 128.510 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-07 14:50:15.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 7, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 7, 1972 at 14:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 218.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.510 and latitude 3.629.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-07
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