| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.5 km |
| Coordinates | -8.964, 119.728 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-18 17:28:30.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 18, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 18, 1983 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Labuan Bajo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 54.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.728 and latitude -8.964.
| Location | Labuan Bajo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-18
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