| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 272.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.256, 127.336 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-07 02:47:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, June 7, 1979 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 112.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.336 and latitude -4.256.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-07
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