| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.509, 131.233 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-05 09:02:25.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 5, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 09:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masohi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 252.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.233 and latitude -3.509.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-05
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