| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.048, 130.599 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-31 05:28:02.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 31, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 31, 1991 at 05:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 243.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.599 and latitude -6.048.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-31
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