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.

Magnitude 5.5
Alert Strong
Depth 29.0 km
Coordinates 40.979, 139.256
UTC time 1983-05-26 05:45:27.170
Location Tsugaru
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1983-05-26

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