| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.337, 42.171 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-30 12:40:22.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Sunday, October 30, 1983 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kars (Turkey - TR), about 82.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 42.171 and latitude 40.337.
| Location | Erzurum |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-30
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