List_of_earthquakes_in_1983

List of earthquakes in 1983

List of earthquakes in 1983

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This is a list of earthquakes in 1983. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. Events in remote areas will not be listed but included in statistics and maps. Countries are entered on the lists in order of their status in this particular year. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data.

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Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.

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Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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References

  1. "M 6.3 - 42 km S of Desaguadero, Peru". United States Geological Survey. January 1, 1983. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  2. "M 6.4 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. January 8, 1983. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  3. "M 7.0 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. January 26, 1983. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  4. "M 6.9 - 77 km SE of Palca, Peru". United States Geological Survey. February 25, 1983. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  5. "M 6.9 - 77 km SE of Palca, Peru". United States Geological Survey. February 25, 1983. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  6. "M 7.0, Iran". 18 April 1983.
  7. "M 6.5, Tonga". 15 May 1983.
  8. "M 7.8, Japan". 26 May 1983.
  9. "M 6.6, Tonga". 1 June 1983.
  10. "M 6.4, China Sea". 21 June 1983.
  11. "M 6.3, Vietnam". 24 June 1983.
  12. "M 6.9, Vietnam". 24 June 1983.
  13. "M 6.6, Alaska". 12 July 1983.
  14. "M 6.4, Indonesia". 24 July 1983.
  15. "M 6.8, Greece". 6 August 1983.
  16. "M 6.1, Tonga". 30 August 1983.
  17. "M 6.4, Alaska". 7 September 1983.
  18. "M 6.3, Mexico". 15 September 1983.
  19. "M 6.7, Pacific Ocean". 17 September 1983.
  20. "M 7.4 - 54 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile". United States Geological Survey. 4 October 1983. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  21. "M 6.0 - 94 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan". United States Geological Survey. 6 October 1983. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  22. "M 6.5 - 58 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. 15 October 1983. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  23. "M 6.5 - 231 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. 16 October 1983. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  24. "M 6.9 - The 1983 Borah Peak Earthquake, Idaho". United States Geological Survey. 28 October 1983. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  25. "M 6.8 - 27 km E of Narman, Turkey". United States Geological Survey. 30 October 1983. Retrieved 3 August 2021.

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