| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.3 km |
| Coordinates | 1.718, 98.078 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-06 18:19:31.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 6, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, July 6, 1983 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 70.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.078 and latitude 1.718.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 70.3 km |
| Singkil | 71.1 km |
| Sibolga | 78.3 km |
| Tarutung | 104.1 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 138.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 160.6 km |
| Berastagi | 171.2 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 176.8 km |
| Bandar | 189.7 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 197.4 km |
| Rantauprapat | 199.9 km |
| Binjai | 214.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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133.6 km |
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M 5.7
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Indonesia · 2026-04-18 20:06 UTC
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109.8 km |
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M 4.9
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Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:47 UTC
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106.1 km |
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:29 UTC
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128.3 km |
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M 4.8
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Indonesia · 2025-11-27 05:32 UTC
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156.4 km |
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M 4.0
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Indonesia · 2025-10-06 00:41 UTC
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136.7 km |
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M 4.9
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Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:08 UTC
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116.6 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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83.5 km |
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