| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 301.8 km |
| Coordinates | 21.653, 143.067 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-03 23:18:29.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 3, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Wednesday, August 3, 1983 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 771.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.067 and latitude 21.653.
| Location | Mariana Islands region |
| Country | Mariana Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-03
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