| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 232.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.422, 129.677 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-24 09:50:23.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 24, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 24, 1977 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amahai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 246.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.677 and latitude -5.422.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-24
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