| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 160.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.605, 129.621 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-23 23:10:41.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 23, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 23, 1980 at 23:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 360.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.621 and latitude -6.605.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-23
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