| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.998, 127.456 |
| UTC time | 1960-01-23 04:41:03.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 23, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 23, 1960 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 87.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.456 and latitude -3.998.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-01-23
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