| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.186, 138.846 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-26 03:54:22.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 26, 1983 at 03:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 100.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.846 and latitude 40.186.
| Location | Akita |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-26
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