| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.489, 127.927 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-17 06:19:08.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, September 17, 1981 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 312.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.927 and latitude -6.489.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-17
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