| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.037, 128.022 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-16 23:26:15.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 16, 1980 at 23:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masohi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 175.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.022 and latitude -2.037.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-16
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