QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem773883
USGS iscgem773883
28 May 1972, 02:55
248 km S of Taliwang, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 26.9 km depth.
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-10.988000, 116.950000
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Event ID
iscgem773883
Coordinates
-10.988, 116.95
Network
iscgem
Significance
626