| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 171.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.732, 129.854 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-16 21:36:56.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, March 16, 1984 at 21:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 343.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.854 and latitude -6.732.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-16
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