| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.5 km |
| Coordinates | -0.195, 121.478 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-23 08:29:45.730 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, July 23, 1983 at 08:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Poso (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 156.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.478 and latitude -0.195.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-23
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