| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 176.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.126, 130.364 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-08 21:43:10.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 8, 1985 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 270.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.364 and latitude -6.126.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-08
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