| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.167, 130.423 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-16 04:41:53.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 16, 1990 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amahai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 263.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.423 and latitude -5.167.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-16
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