| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.186, 138.996 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-26 09:35:31.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 26, 1983 at 09:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsugaru (Japan - JP), about 125.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.996 and latitude 41.186.
| Location | Akita |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-26
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