| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 148.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.174, 130.465 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-18 18:15:50.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, July 18, 1979 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 260.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.465 and latitude -6.174.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-18
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