Ambon
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
3
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
2
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M6.5
Hazard summary for Ambon
In the past 12 months 3 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Ambon. Instruments also logged 2 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 6.5. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.2 on 24 Jan 1965. The nearest volcano is Banda Api, about 210 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 184 km W of Fakfak, Indonesia
10 km deep
Moderate Wildfire in Indonesia
Light- 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 296 km S of Ambon, Indonesia
295 km deep
Moderate Wildfire in Indonesia
LightWildfire in Indonesia
LightWildfire in Indonesia
LightWildfire in Indonesia
LightWildfire in Indonesia
Light- 5.4
M5.4 earthquake - 216 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia
10 km deep
Strong - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku
10 km deep
Strong - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku
10 km deep
Strong - 5.3
M5.3 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku
10 km deep
Strong
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 8.2
M8.2 earthquake near Sanana, North Maluku
28 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake - 196 km S of Ambon, Indonesia
397 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Ambon, Maluku
20 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Kawasi, North Maluku
30 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Namlea, Maluku
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Namlea, Maluku
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - 196 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia
200 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - 188 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Namlea, Maluku
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Kawasi, North Maluku
35 km deep
Extreme