| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.788, 129.601 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-06 18:01:31.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 371.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.601 and latitude -6.788.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-06
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