| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.8 km |
| Coordinates | -6.192, 130.455 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-06 05:19:48.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 6, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 6, 1989 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 262.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.455 and latitude -6.192.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-06
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