| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.910, 141.915 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-23 17:55:55.280 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 23, 1983 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 78.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.915 and latitude 37.910.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 78.0 km |
| Yamoto | 84.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 85.1 km |
| Sōma | 87.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 88.1 km |
| Shiogama | 89.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 91.2 km |
| Watari | 94.4 km |
| Rifu | 94.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 94.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 95.1 km |
| Sendai | 100.1 km |
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