Earthquake details

Monday, February 28, 1983 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, February 28, 1983 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 220.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.058 and latitude 44.161.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 42.0 km
Coordinates 44.161, 148.058
UTC time 1983-02-28 05:44:24.450
Location Kushiro
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1983-02-28

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