| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 400.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.859, 126.911 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-31 15:14:36.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 31, 1996 at 15:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 239.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.911 and latitude -6.859.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-31
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