| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 266.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.372, 127.870 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-17 20:19:36.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 17, 1979 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 82.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.870 and latitude -4.372.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-17
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