| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.735, 129.122 |
| UTC time | 1942-02-20 00:43:06.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, February 20, 1942 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 155.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.122 and latitude -4.735.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-02-20
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