| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.745, 84.620 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-15 06:43:22.890 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Monday, August 15, 1983 at 06:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2875.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.620 and latitude -41.745.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2875.8 km |
| Mandurah | 2925.2 km |
| Kwinana | 2946.5 km |
| Perth | 2968.6 km |
| Albany | 2977.1 km |
| Geraldton | 3062.5 km |
| Curepipe | 3488.8 km |
| Vacoas | 3493.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3496.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3499.9 km |
| Port Louis | 3503.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3534.4 km |
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