| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.2 km |
| Coordinates | 18.578, -62.897 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-23 04:01:11.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Tuesday, August 23, 1983 at 04:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St Croix (Puerto Rico - PR), about 217.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.897 and latitude 18.578.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St Croix | 217.4 km |
| Fajardo | 292.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 292.5 km |
| Les Abymes | 296.1 km |
| Carolina | 323.9 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 329.4 km |
| Caguas | 335.1 km |
| San Juan | 338.9 km |
| Guaynabo | 340.2 km |
| Bayamón | 344.6 km |
| Levittown | 347.0 km |
| Vega Baja | 368.8 km |
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