| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.9 km |
| Coordinates | 2.599, 128.329 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-20 10:22:27.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 20, 1983 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 103.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.329 and latitude 2.599.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-20
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M 4.2
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2026-03-29 09:27 UTC
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M 4.4
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Indonesia · 2026-03-22 04:41 UTC
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2026-03-20 17:13 UTC
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M 4.1
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Indonesia · 2026-03-14 20:49 UTC
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45.7 km |
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