| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.798, 126.887 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-29 10:50:00.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 29, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 29, 1972 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 173.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.887 and latitude -0.798.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-29
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