| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.172, 130.740 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-18 18:57:59.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 18, 1978 at 18:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 230.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.740 and latitude -6.172.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-18
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