| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.4 km |
| Coordinates | 11.007, -62.364 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-08 17:06:36.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, March 8, 1983 at 17:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Güiria (Venezuela - VE), about 48.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.364 and latitude 11.007.
| Location | Güiria |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Güiria | 48.4 km |
| Port of Spain | 99.9 km |
| Carúpano | 104.5 km |
| Chaguanas | 117.1 km |
| Arima | 125.2 km |
| San Fernando | 127.1 km |
| Caripito | 128.2 km |
| Mon Repos | 129.0 km |
| Cariaco | 141.9 km |
| Rio Claro | 151.6 km |
| Pampatar | 156.1 km |
| La Asunción | 163.8 km |
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