| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 328.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.798, 126.506 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-02 23:51:48.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 2, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 2, 1977 at 23:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 221.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.506 and latitude -6.798.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-02
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