| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.805, 99.595 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-28 17:49:36.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 28, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 28, 1983 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 127.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.595 and latitude -1.805.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 127.3 km |
| Pariaman | 144.4 km |
| Solok | 162.7 km |
| Bukittinggi | 187.6 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 201.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 211.3 km |
| Pekanbaru | 330.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 356.3 km |
| Balai Pungut | 370.5 km |
| Bengkulu | 370.8 km |
| Curup | 374.4 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 399.3 km |
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