| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.040, 139.827 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-07 18:18:58.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 7, 1983 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bandō (Japan - JP), about 4.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.827 and latitude 36.040.
| Location | Saitama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-07
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