Earthquake details

Thursday, May 26, 1983 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 26, 1983 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsugaru (Japan - JP), about 95.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.360 and latitude 41.135.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 26.0 km
Coordinates 41.135, 139.360
UTC time 1983-05-26 05:06:12.130
Location Goshogawara
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1983-05-26

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