| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.2 km |
| Coordinates | 1.253, 120.866 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-23 18:39:14.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, November 23, 1983 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 257.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.866 and latitude 1.253.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-23
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