| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.9 km |
| Coordinates | -4.056, 127.924 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-12 01:36:35.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 12, 1983 at 01:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 49.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.924 and latitude -4.056.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-03-12
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