| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.044, 128.685 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-16 04:26:06.982 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 04:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 376.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.685 and latitude -7.044.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-16
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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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M 4.3
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M 5.8
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Indonesia · 2025-11-20 06:59 UTC
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371.5 km |
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