Earthquake details

Monday, May 9, 1983 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tanzania on Monday, May 9, 1983 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Same (Tanzania - TZ), about 17.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 37.779 and latitude -4.213.

Magnitude	5.3
Alert	Strong
Depth	16.9 km
Coordinates	-4.213, 37.779
UTC time	1983-05-09 16:15:20.050

Location	Same
Country	Tanzania (TZ)
Severity	Strong

Earthquake map 1983-05-09

Closest countries

The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.

Same	17.1 km
Lushoto	84.6 km
Moshi	108.1 km
Merelani	114.7 km
Mbuguni	116.8 km
Boma la Ngombe	120.3 km
Voi	125.4 km
Korogwe	130.3 km
Chanika	136.6 km
Handeni	138.4 km
Arusha	153.9 km
Tanga	174.7 km

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