| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.858, 129.720 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-05 07:48:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 5, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 5, 1980 at 07:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 362.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.720 and latitude -6.858.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-05
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