| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.6 km |
| Coordinates | 2.326, 126.700 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-20 11:24:46.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 20, 1983 at 11:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 160.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.700 and latitude 2.326.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-20
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