| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.283, 138.809 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-26 23:25:07.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 26, 1983 at 23:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 103.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.809 and latitude 40.283.
| Location | Akita |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-26
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