M5.4 earthquake 8 km WNW of Berastagi, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 8 km WNW of Berastagi, Indonesia on Sat, Oct 7, 1972, 3:22 AM GMT+7 (20:22 UTC), 145 km (90 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.4 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-10-06 20:22:06 UTC
- Depth
- 144.6 km (89.9 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 3.231° N, 98.446° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.43
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.4 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem768122. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:56 AM UTC.