M4.6 earthquake 72 km NW of Dompu, Indonesia
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 72 km NW of Dompu, Indonesia on Thu, Jan 20, 1983, 11:25 AM GMT+8 (03:25 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1983-01-20 03:25:58 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 8.005° S, 118.074° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001sdt. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 4:52 AM UTC.