| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 160.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.518, 130.119 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-06 22:37:54.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 6, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 6, 1983 at 22:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 307.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.119 and latitude -6.518.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-08-06
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