| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.778, 139.097 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-27 04:16:52.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 27, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 27, 1983 at 04:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 101.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.097 and latitude 40.778.
| Location | Akita |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-27
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