| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 330.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.714, 128.493 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-20 05:54:51.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 20, 1965 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 227.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.493 and latitude -5.714.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-08-20
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