| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.754, 130.547 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-08 03:13:01.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, September 8, 1972 at 03:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 244.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.547 and latitude -5.754.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-08
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