| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.5 km |
| Coordinates | 28.190, 130.056 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-19 09:54:38.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 19, 1983 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 58.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.056 and latitude 28.190.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-19
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