| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.138, 128.558 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-21 04:41:27.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 21, 1985 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 236.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.558 and latitude -1.138.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-21
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