| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.6 km |
| Coordinates | -1.899, 99.594 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-08 07:48:43.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 8, 1972 at 07:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 135.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.594 and latitude -1.899.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 135.4 km |
| Pariaman | 154.0 km |
| Solok | 170.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 197.0 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 200.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 220.2 km |
| Pekanbaru | 338.5 km |
| Bengkulu | 364.7 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 366.7 km |
| Curup | 369.5 km |
| Balai Pungut | 379.6 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 395.2 km |
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