| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.771, 129.905 |
| UTC time | 1921-03-23 22:44:14.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1921 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 23, 1921 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amahai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 291.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.905 and latitude -5.771.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1921-03-23
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