| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 540.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.026, 125.119 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-17 19:54:10.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 17, 1966 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Katobu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 266.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.119 and latitude -5.026.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-17
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