| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.927, 87.343 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-15 10:52:53.660 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, December 15, 1983 at 10:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ürümqi (China - CN), about 99.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.343 and latitude 42.927.
| Location | Ürümqi |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-15
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