6.9 magnitude earthquake 48 km from Ambon, Indonesia

March 12, 1983 01:36 UTC (about 30 years ago)

Banda Sea

Molucca Sea

A	30 years ago, 6.9 magnitude, 16 km depth Ambon, Indonesia 6.9 magnitude earthquake about 30 years ago at 01:36 March 12, 1983 UTC Location: Epicenter at -4.056, 127.924 0.2 km from Ambon (0.2 miles) Banda Sea Depth: 16 km
Aftershocks:
B	about 7 hours later, 4.9 magnitude, 33 km depth Ambon, Indonesia 4.9 magnitude earthquake about 30 years ago at 08:41 March 12, 1983 UTC Location: Epicenter at -3.85, 128.048 26.2 km from Ambon (16.2 miles) Seram, Indonesia Depth: 33 km
C	about 11 hours later, 4.8 magnitude, 33 km depth Ambon, Indonesia 4.8 magnitude earthquake about 30 years ago at 12:30 March 12, 1983 UTC Location: Epicenter at -4.28, 128.095 31.2 km from Ambon (19.2 miles) Banda Sea Depth: 33 km
D	about 13 hours later, 5.2 magnitude, 21 km depth Ambon, Indonesia 5.2 magnitude earthquake about 30 years ago at 14:45 March 12, 1983 UTC Location: Epicenter at -4.121, 128.03 13.2 km from Ambon (8.2 miles) Banda Sea Depth: 21 km
E	3 days later, 5.5 magnitude, 29 km depth Ambon, Indonesia 5.5 magnitude earthquake about 30 years ago at 19:02 March 14, 1983 UTC Location: Epicenter at -4.192, 127.784 21.2 km from Ambon (13.2 miles) Banda Sea Depth: 29 km