M5.6 earthquake 152 km W of Tual, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 152 km W of Tual, Indonesia on Sun, Jan 30, 1972, 5:34 AM GMT+9 (20:34 UTC), 61 km (38 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
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-01-29 20:34:13 UTC
- Depth
- 61.2 km (38.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 5.441° S, 131.392° 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
- ±0.26
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 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 iscgem777336. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:24 AM UTC.