| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.9 km |
| Coordinates | -3.005, 128.052 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-03 10:20:38.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 3, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 3, 1989 at 10:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.052 and latitude -3.005.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-03
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2026-02-14 03:09 UTC
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M 5.1
Amahai
Indonesia · 2026-01-16 23:50 UTC
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M 4.2
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 21:49 UTC
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M 4.5
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-12-23 11:22 UTC
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M 4.7
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-12-19 00:45 UTC
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M 4.3
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Indonesia · 2025-11-28 07:37 UTC
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M 5.8
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Indonesia · 2025-11-20 06:59 UTC
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87.9 km |
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