| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.764, 139.387 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-31 23:19:11.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 31, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 31, 1983 at 23:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 82.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.387 and latitude 40.764.
| Location | Hirosaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-31
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