| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 448.3 km |
| Coordinates | -4.597, 125.442 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-16 13:46:22.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 16, 1989 at 13:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 288.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.442 and latitude -4.597.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-16
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