| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.572, 133.654 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-23 05:50:27.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 23, 1983 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 154.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 133.654 and latitude -4.572.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-23
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