| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 23.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.462, 139.102 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-26 02:59:59.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 26, 1983 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 83.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.102 and latitude 40.462.
| Location | Noshiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1983-05-26
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