| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 178.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.494, 129.859 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-28 04:20:39.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 28, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, September 28, 1985 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 334.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.859 and latitude -6.494.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-28
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