| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.880, 126.587 |
| UTC time | 1951-05-30 19:57:07.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 30, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 30, 1951 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 113.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.587 and latitude -2.880.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-05-30
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