| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 172.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.794, 129.523 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-20 10:00:02.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, September 20, 1981 at 10:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 375.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.523 and latitude -6.794.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-20
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