| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.9 km |
| Coordinates | -3.769, 131.412 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-08 03:45:26.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 8, 1972 at 03:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 254.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.412 and latitude -3.769.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-08
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