| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.568, 126.983 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-29 02:06:59.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 29, 1976 at 02:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 125.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.983 and latitude -2.568.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-29
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