| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 209.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.113, 100.059 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-28 15:10:39.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 28, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, September 28, 1983 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padangsidempuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 92.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.059 and latitude 1.113.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padangsidempuan | 92.5 km |
| Bandar | 109.8 km |
| Rantauprapat | 112.7 km |
| Balai Pungut | 137.2 km |
| Tarutung | 157.7 km |
| Sibolga | 158.4 km |
| Payakumbuh | 161.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 162.1 km |
| Dumai | 165.9 km |
| Pekanbaru | 167.6 km |
| Pariaman | 192.9 km |
| Tanjungbalai | 208.4 km |
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