| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 309.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.758, 128.828 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-23 20:45:56.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, September 23, 1977 at 20:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 240.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.828 and latitude -5.758.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-23
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M 4.7
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