| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.612, 117.515 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-08 08:34:31.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, October 8, 1983 at 08:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1623.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.515 and latitude -49.612.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1623.9 km |
| Bunbury | 1819.4 km |
| Mandurah | 1907.7 km |
| Kwinana | 1940.3 km |
| Perth | 1970.7 km |
| Geraldton | 2332.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2341.5 km |
| Adelaide | 2369.6 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2377.4 km |
| Hobart | 2396.1 km |
| Launceston | 2462.9 km |
| Geelong | 2483.8 km |
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