| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.121, 128.030 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-12 14:45:17.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 12, 1983 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 50.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.030 and latitude -4.121.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-12
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