| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.3 km |
| Coordinates | -2.948, 128.130 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-12 02:23:57.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 12, 1983 at 02:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 83.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.130 and latitude -2.948.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-12
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