| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.3 km |
| Coordinates | -1.295, 89.317 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-14 20:49:35.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 14, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Thursday, December 14, 1972 at 20:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 967.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 89.317 and latitude -1.295.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 967.3 km |
| Meulaboh | 969.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 1013.2 km |
| Singkil | 1023.7 km |
| Sabang | 1041.3 km |
| Reuleuet | 1060.9 km |
| Bireun | 1094.2 km |
| Sibolga | 1106.3 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 1130.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 1132.0 km |
| Tarutung | 1135.3 km |
| Berastagi | 1138.4 km |
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