| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.192, 136.225 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-21 21:38:00.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 21, 1983 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 122.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.225 and latitude -4.192.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-21
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