| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.401, 132.600 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-09 18:21:10.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 9, 1983 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 158.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.600 and latitude -0.401.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-09
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