| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.9 km |
| Coordinates | 29.718, 129.395 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-21 17:06:51.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, June 21, 1983 at 17:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 149.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.395 and latitude 29.718.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 149.6 km |
| Naze | 150.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 204.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 207.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 207.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 208.7 km |
| Kanoya | 232.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 233.6 km |
| Umeki | 236.7 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 239.8 km |
| Sendai | 249.1 km |
| Shibushi | 255.0 km |
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