| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.749, 130.552 |
| UTC time | 1965-10-05 00:52:52.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 5, 1965 at 00:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 244.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.552 and latitude -5.749.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-10-05
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