| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 143.6 km |
| Coordinates | 2.940, 128.281 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-23 20:40:15.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, September 23, 1983 at 20:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 138.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.281 and latitude 2.940.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-23
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