| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.957, 83.714 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-07 00:59:40.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, August 7, 1983 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2971.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 83.714 and latitude -42.957.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2971.8 km |
| Mandurah | 3024.4 km |
| Kwinana | 3046.6 km |
| Albany | 3061.7 km |
| Perth | 3069.6 km |
| Geraldton | 3177.0 km |
| Curepipe | 3508.4 km |
| Vacoas | 3513.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3516.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3519.6 km |
| Port Louis | 3523.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3543.6 km |
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