| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.479, 130.813 |
| UTC time | 1940-12-04 13:05:49.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 4, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 4, 1940 at 13:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masohi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 205.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.813 and latitude -3.479.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-12-04
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