| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.953, 128.507 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-21 00:55:22.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 21, 1985 at 00:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 215.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.507 and latitude -0.953.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-01-21
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