| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 290.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.521, 129.397 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-20 11:01:40.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, April 20, 1983 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 243.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.397 and latitude -5.521.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-20
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