| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.344, 130.475 |
| UTC time | 1915-05-05 11:09:11.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 5, 1915 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 5, 1915 at 11:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 264.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.475 and latitude -6.344.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1915-05-05
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