| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.454, 127.926 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-16 01:12:52.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 01:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 141.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.926 and latitude -2.454.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-16
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2026-02-14 14:21 UTC
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55.1 km |
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M 4.8
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2026-02-14 03:09 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 5.1
Amahai
Indonesia · 2026-01-16 23:50 UTC
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131.9 km |
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M 4.2
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 21:49 UTC
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230.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-12-23 11:22 UTC
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206.9 km |
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M 4.7
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-12-19 00:45 UTC
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89.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-11-28 07:37 UTC
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59.3 km |
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M 5.8
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-11-20 06:59 UTC
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149.8 km |
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