| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.995, 127.731 |
| UTC time | 1960-02-09 23:55:56.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, February 9, 1960 at 23:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 60.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.731 and latitude -3.995.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-02-09
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Indonesia · 2026-02-14 03:09 UTC
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M 5.1
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M 4.5
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Indonesia · 2025-12-23 11:22 UTC
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M 4.7
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Indonesia · 2025-12-19 00:45 UTC
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M 4.3
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