| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 208.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.731, 128.957 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-27 06:39:54.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 27, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, April 27, 1978 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 348.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.957 and latitude -6.731.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-27
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