| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.698, 123.469 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-17 16:23:12.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 17, 1983 at 16:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maumere (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 138.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.469 and latitude -8.698.
| Location | Kupang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-17
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