| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.914, 131.730 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-26 03:01:25.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 26, 1983 at 03:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 29.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.730 and latitude 31.914.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-26
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