Earthquake details

Thursday, May 26, 1983 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 26, 1983 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsugaru (Japan - JP), about 90.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.383 and latitude 41.049.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 33.3 km
Coordinates 41.049, 139.383
UTC time 1983-05-26 22:48:26.100
Location Goshogawara
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1983-05-26

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