| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.724, 123.648 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-17 16:48:54.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 17, 1983 at 16:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kefamenanu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 121.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.648 and latitude -8.724.
| Location | Kupang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-17
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