| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 74.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.684, 130.827 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-12 08:33:56.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 12, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 12, 1989 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 238.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.827 and latitude -4.684.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-12-12
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