QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0001zyk
USGS usp0001zyk
20 Nov 1983, 20:32
Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 59.3 km depth.
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-7.450000, 130.645000
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Event ID
usp0001zyk
Coordinates
-7.45, 130.645
Network
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Significance
572