| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 146.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.405, 130.037 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-24 20:28:52.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 24, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 24, 1985 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 312.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.037 and latitude -6.405.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-24
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