Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem765803

Location

177 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag Indonesia

Date & Time

Dec 7, 1972

11:41 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-2.9890, 139.0800

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

177 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia

Coordinates: -2.9890°, 139.0800° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 7, 1972 at 11:41 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:31 PM