| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 137.8 km |
| Coordinates | -6.314, 130.420 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-16 00:49:05.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 00:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 269.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.420 and latitude -6.314.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-16
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