| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.873, 129.962 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-18 12:19:45.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 18, 1974 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amahai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 206.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.962 and latitude -4.873.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-18
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