M6.3 earthquake - 256 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia
19681 d ago · 27 Nov 1972, 15:17 UTC 256 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 256 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia on 27 Nov 1972, 15:17 UTC at a depth of 423 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Namrole, about 166 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.
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