| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.883, 131.485 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-12 20:54:05.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, September 12, 1980 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 239.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.485 and latitude -3.883.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-12
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