QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem767788
USGS iscgem767788
27 Nov 1972, 15:17
256 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 423.3 km depth.
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-5.335000, 126.550000
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Event ID
iscgem767788
Coordinates
-5.335, 126.55
Network
iscgem
Significance
614