| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.8 km |
| Coordinates | -6.534, 130.369 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-05 09:59:06.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, October 5, 1985 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 282.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.369 and latitude -6.534.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-05
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