| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 169.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.606, 129.888 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-06 10:10:40.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, April 6, 1978 at 10:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 335.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.888 and latitude -6.606.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-06
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