| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.979, 139.256 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-26 05:45:27.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 26, 1983 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsugaru (Japan - JP), about 98.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.256 and latitude 40.979.
| Location | Tsugaru |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-26
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