| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.061, 139.201 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-18 00:18:36.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 18, 1983 at 00:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Otaru (Japan - JP), about 174.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.201 and latitude 44.061.
| Location | Otaru |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-18
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