| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.899, 142.238 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-30 18:55:48.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 30, 1983 at 18:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 220.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.238 and latitude -5.899.
| Location | Merauke |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-30
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