QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem766341
USGS iscgem766341
18 Dec 1972, 13:57
24 km NNE of Tuapejat, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 35.8 km depth.
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-1.814000, 99.651000
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Event ID
iscgem766341
Coordinates
-1.814, 99.651
Network
iscgem
Significance
565