| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.4 km |
| Coordinates | 1.411, 120.914 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-26 18:12:05.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 26, 1983 at 18:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 258.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.914 and latitude 1.411.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-26
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