| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.7 km |
| Coordinates | -3.471, 127.263 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-29 19:25:27.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 29, 1996 at 19:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 105.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.263 and latitude -3.471.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-29
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Indonesia · 2026-02-14 03:09 UTC
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 5.8
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Indonesia · 2025-11-20 06:59 UTC
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129.1 km |
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