| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.243, 138.948 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-26 06:17:43.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 26, 1983 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsugaru (Japan - JP), about 131.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.948 and latitude 41.243.
| Location | Akita |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-26
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