Earthquake LogM6.7 earthquake, Owen Fracture Zone, 1983-04-08
MagnitudeM6.7mw
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Depth10 km
Time (UTC)1983-04-08 02:28
Rank in 198329 / 136among M6+
Rank since 19002861 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×11approx.
Owen Fracture Zone region · 11.43, 57.52
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.1
M7.0
M6.7
M6.7
M6.5
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.2 1980-04-20 | 1980-04-20 02:37 | 10 km | Owen Fracture Zone region |
| M6.2 1954-04-11 | 1954-04-11 10:25 | 15 km | Carlsberg Ridge |
| M7.1 1954-03-31 | 1954-03-31 18:25 | 15 km | Owen Fracture Zone region |
| M6.2 1946-11-17 | 1946-11-17 22:24 | 15 km | Carlsberg Ridge |
| M6.7 1908-12-18 | 1908-12-18 15:35 | 10 km | 170 km E of Hadibu, Yemen |
| M7.0 1904-10-03 | 1904-10-03 03:04 | 10 km | Carlsberg Ridge |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.