| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 154.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.903, 129.302 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-24 01:22:35.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 24, 1983 at 01:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 377.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.302 and latitude -6.903.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-24
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