| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.993, 128.345 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-03 17:13:54.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 3, 1996 at 17:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masohi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 161.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.345 and latitude -1.993.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-03
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