Earthquake details

Saturday, May 28, 1983 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 28, 1983 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsugaru (Japan - JP), about 120.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.025 and latitude 41.116.

Magnitude 5.4
Alert Strong
Depth 18.7 km
Coordinates 41.116, 139.025
UTC time 1983-05-28 02:29:24.110
Location Akita
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1983-05-28

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