| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.012, 129.779 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-03 03:06:35.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 3, 1974 at 03:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amahai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 209.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.779 and latitude -5.012.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-12-03
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