| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.177, 56.850 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-13 10:53:31.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Thursday, January 13, 1983 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1394.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.850 and latitude -34.177.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1394.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1429.9 km |
| Amboasary | 1434.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1435.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1442.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1442.0 km |
| Ambovombe | 1442.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1456.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1466.9 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1474.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1475.6 km |
| Tsiombe | 1475.7 km |
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