| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 156.2 km |
| Coordinates | -8.530, 117.563 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-20 06:19:30.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 20, 1983 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sumbawa Besar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 16.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.563 and latitude -8.530.
| Location | Sumbawa Besar |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-20
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