| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.629, 139.934 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-13 23:07:53.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, August 13, 1983 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1029.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.934 and latitude -50.629.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1029.6 km |
| Launceston | 1163.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1378.1 km |
| Geelong | 1432.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1450.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1478.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1481.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1485.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1486.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1582.5 km |
| Shepparton | 1645.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1751.1 km |
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