| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.5 km |
| Coordinates | -4.226, 129.565 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-08 00:37:05.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 8, 1972 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amahai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 121.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.565 and latitude -4.226.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-08
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