| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 131.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.847, 129.634 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-25 04:40:10.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 25, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 25, 1979 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 370.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.634 and latitude -6.847.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-25
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