<page_title> List of earthquakes in 1972 </page_title> <section_title> By magnitude </section_title> <table> <cell> 7.2 <col_header> Magnitude </col_header> </cell> <cell> Papua New Guinea west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea <col_header> Location </col_header> </cell> <cell> 409.9 <col_header> Depth (km) </col_header> </cell> <cell> April 28 <col_header> Date </col_header> </cell> </table>
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea on April 28 at a depth of 409.9 km.