Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem773250

Location

247 km E of Biak, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag Indonesia

Date & Time

May 8, 1972

6:18 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.2100, 138.3060

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

247 km E of Biak, Indonesia

Coordinates: -1.2100°, 138.3060° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 8, 1972 at 6:18 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:50 PM