| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.258, 130.479 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-17 16:56:44.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 261.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.479 and latitude -6.258.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-17
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