| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.430, 128.215 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-17 11:55:31.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 17, 1983 at 11:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 30.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.215 and latitude 26.430.
| Location | Okinawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-17
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