| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 186.1 km |
| Coordinates | -7.073, 129.252 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-08 23:27:57.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, March 8, 1983 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 394.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.252 and latitude -7.073.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-08
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