| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 27.7 km |
| Coordinates | 1.093, 120.833 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-27 19:43:48.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 27, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 27, 1983 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 247.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.833 and latitude 1.093.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-10-27
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