| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.461, 129.298 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-21 01:26:57.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, September 21, 1979 at 01:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masohi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 100.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.298 and latitude -2.461.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-21
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