| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.429, 139.077 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-14 13:29:16.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 14, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 14, 1983 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 84.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.077 and latitude 40.429.
| Location | Noshiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-14
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