| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.3 km |
| Coordinates | -1.921, 99.618 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-08 18:13:06.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 8, 1972 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 135.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.618 and latitude -1.921.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 135.7 km |
| Pariaman | 155.3 km |
| Solok | 170.1 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 197.9 km |
| Bukittinggi | 198.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 220.9 km |
| Pekanbaru | 338.9 km |
| Bengkulu | 361.1 km |
| Curup | 365.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 369.4 km |
| Balai Pungut | 380.4 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 391.7 km |
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