| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 153.1 km |
| Coordinates | -6.174, 130.358 |
| UTC time | 1965-05-12 10:33:47.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 12, 1965 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 272.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.358 and latitude -6.174.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-05-12
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