| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.7 km |
| Coordinates | -7.090, 129.464 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-16 02:27:48.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, January 16, 1983 at 02:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 398.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.464 and latitude -7.090.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-16
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