| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 305.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.881, 129.025 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-02 01:22:17.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 2, 1983 at 01:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 260.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.025 and latitude -5.881.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-02
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