| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 167.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.276, 129.830 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-17 11:58:01.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 17, 2002 at 11:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amahai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 238.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.830 and latitude -5.276.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-17
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