| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 148.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.478, 130.347 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-02 10:12:27.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 2, 1979 at 10:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 282.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.347 and latitude -6.478.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-02
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