QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem765872
USGS iscgem765872
8 Dec 1972, 18:13
12 km NNE of Tuapejat, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 30.3 km depth.
Published location
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-1.921000, 99.618000
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Event ID
iscgem765872
Coordinates
-1.921, 99.618
Network
iscgem
Significance
588