| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 180.8 km |
| Coordinates | -6.302, 129.839 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-29 14:59:28.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 29, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 29, 1987 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 331.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.839 and latitude -6.302.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-29
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