| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 434.8 km |
| Coordinates | 33.268, 136.040 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-15 00:39:34.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 15, 1983 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 81.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.040 and latitude 33.268.
| Location | Tanabe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-15
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