| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.867, 129.961 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-23 05:42:53.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 23, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, May 23, 1976 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amahai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 205.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.961 and latitude -4.867.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-23
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