| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.089, 129.916 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-09 09:49:39.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 9, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 9, 1975 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amahai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 223.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.916 and latitude -5.089.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-09
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