| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.234, 138.984 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-26 14:12:22.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 26, 1983 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 88.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.984 and latitude 40.234.
| Location | Noshiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-26
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