| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 179.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.101, 128.974 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-17 06:44:55.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, October 17, 1981 at 06:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 389.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.974 and latitude -7.101.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-10-17
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