| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.459, 120.526 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-21 05:06:09.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 21, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 21, 1982 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ruteng (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 18.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.526 and latitude -8.459.
| Location | Ruteng |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-21
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