Earthquakes in December 1983
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Jurm, Badakhshan
215 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu
67 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Añatuya, Santiago del Estero
602 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
26 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 178 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
24 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Lospalos, Lautém
137 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 180 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia
24 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Koumbia, Boké Region
11 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Federated States of Micronesia region
10 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Chagos Archipelago region
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 201 km NE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Colina, Santiago Metropolitan
100 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 123 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
20 km deep
Major