| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.935, 141.115 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-01 22:03:42.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 1, 1983 at 22:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 24.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.115 and latitude 36.935.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 24.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 36.5 km |
| Hitachi | 55.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 67.6 km |
| Tamura | 71.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 71.5 km |
| Sukagawa | 75.6 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 75.7 km |
| Inada | 77.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 78.2 km |
| Shirakawa | 78.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 79.2 km |
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