| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 148.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.730, 129.729 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-11 18:46:47.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 11, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 11, 1989 at 18:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 356.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.729 and latitude -6.730.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-11
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