| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.7 km |
| Coordinates | -6.258, 128.049 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-18 21:00:49.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 18, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 18, 2017 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 285.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.049 and latitude -6.258.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-18
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Indonesia · 2026-02-14 03:09 UTC
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Indonesia · 2026-01-12 21:49 UTC
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M 4.5
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-12-23 11:22 UTC
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M 4.7
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Indonesia · 2025-12-19 00:45 UTC
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Indonesia · 2025-11-20 06:59 UTC
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285.4 km |
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