| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 228.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.002, 129.031 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-28 07:37:33.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 28, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 28, 1974 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 273.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.031 and latitude -6.002.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-28
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