1983 Kopaonik earthquake
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The 1983 Kopaonik earthquake occurred on September 10 at 06:14 UTC with a body wave magnitude of 5.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The epicenter was in the Kopaonik mountains of Serbia. It affected seven villages, leaving 200 homeless, and damaged 1,200 buildings and dwellings.[2]
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UTC time | 1983-09-10 06:14:24 |
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ISC event | 568120 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | September 10, 1983 (1983-09-10) |
Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
Depth | 10 km (6 mi) |
Epicenter | 43.246°N 20.859°E / 43.246; 20.859[1] |
Areas affected | Serbia |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
Casualties | None reported |
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Kopaonik was hit five times by earthquakes of intensity VII to VIII between 1978 and 1985.[3]