| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 571.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.380, 125.260 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-13 05:02:41.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 13, 1983 at 05:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 245.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.260 and latitude -6.380.
| Location | Bau-Bau |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-13
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