| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.4 km |
| Coordinates | -2.686, 127.312 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-02 03:37:28.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 2, 1989 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 148.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.312 and latitude -2.686.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-02
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