| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 129.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.934, 130.635 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-16 06:22:40.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 16, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, September 16, 1971 at 06:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 236.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.635 and latitude -5.934.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-09-16
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