| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.180, 130.425 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-28 23:13:19.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 28, 1977 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 264.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.425 and latitude -6.180.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-28
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