Earthquake details

Monday, January 24, 1983 Earthquake

The earthquake hit India on Monday, January 24, 1983 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 168.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.582 and latitude 12.942.

Magnitude 6.8
Alert Severe
Depth 78.0 km
Coordinates 12.942, 93.582
UTC time 1983-01-24 23:09:21.430
Location Port Blair
Country India (IN)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1983-01-24

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