| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.543, 144.515 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-16 21:39:47.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 16, 1983 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 243.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.515 and latitude 38.543.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 243.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 249.8 km |
| Miyako | 254.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 258.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 280.5 km |
| Yamoto | 287.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 291.1 km |
| Tome | 292.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 296.6 km |
| Ōshū | 297.6 km |
| Kuji | 298.9 km |
| Mizusawa | 300.5 km |
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