| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.266, 129.627 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-21 17:29:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 21, 1975 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amahai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 129.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.627 and latitude -4.266.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-21
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