| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 167.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.796, 129.562 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-03 06:50:39.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 3, 1979 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 376.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.562 and latitude -6.796.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-03
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