QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem836974
USGS iscgem836974
21 Apr 1967, 09:14
253 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
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-5.444000, 126.711000
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Event ID
iscgem836974
Coordinates
-5.444, 126.711
Network
iscgem
Significance
591