| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.165, 127.613 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-11 17:59:02.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 11, 1979 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 273.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.613 and latitude -7.165.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-11
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