| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.244, 131.615 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-23 15:30:34.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 23, 1983 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 133.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.615 and latitude -5.244.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-23
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