M5.3 earthquake 261 km NNW of Sabang, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 261 km NNW of Sabang, Indonesia on Wed, Aug 9, 1972, 7:48 PM GMT+7 (12:48 UTC), 21 km (13 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
- 5.3 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-08-09 12:48:41 UTC
- Depth
- 21.0 km (13.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 7.979° N, 94.206° 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
- ±0.29
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem770408. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:57 AM UTC.