| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.6 km |
| Coordinates | 3.835, 118.862 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-22 22:44:24.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 22, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Tuesday, March 22, 1983 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Semporna (Malaysia - MY), about 77.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.862 and latitude 3.835.
| Location | Semporna |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Semporna | 77.2 km |
| Tawao | 117.1 km |
| Nunukan | 138.7 km |
| Lahad Datu | 144.9 km |
| Tarakan | 152.6 km |
| Tanjung Selor | 200.0 km |
| Sandakan | 238.0 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 301.6 km |
| Jolo | 342.4 km |
| Keningau | 343.3 km |
| Tambunan | 344.2 km |
| Donggongon | 383.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Tawao
Malaysia · 2026-01-16 12:41 UTC
91.6 km
M 4.9
Semporna
Malaysia · 2003-08-03 18:44 UTC
19.4 km
M 4.5
Semporna
Malaysia · 1984-05-24 14:56 UTC
42.0 km
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