| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.672, 96.490 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-08 16:17:50.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, February 8, 1983 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 352.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.490 and latitude -1.672.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 352.6 km |
| Pariaman | 420.7 km |
| Padang | 437.5 km |
| Sibolga | 457.5 km |
| Bukittinggi | 457.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 459.6 km |
| Singkil | 463.8 km |
| Solok | 473.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 488.8 km |
| Tarutung | 494.3 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 547.0 km |
| Bandar | 550.7 km |
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