| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.6 km |
| Coordinates | 40.330, 42.187 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-30 04:12:27.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Sunday, October 30, 1983 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kars (Turkey - TR), about 81.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 42.187 and latitude 40.330.
| Location | Erzurum |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-10-30
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