| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 79.4 km |
| Coordinates | -5.181, 130.443 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-21 13:53:00.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, April 21, 1985 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 260.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.443 and latitude -5.181.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-04-21
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