| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.400, 129.995 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-05 22:30:22.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 5, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 5, 1970 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 317.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.995 and latitude -6.400.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-05
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