| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 200.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.351, 130.171 |
| UTC time | 2001-03-09 02:56:59.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 9, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, March 9, 2001 at 02:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 296.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.171 and latitude -6.351.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-03-09
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