| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.8 km |
| Coordinates | 35.498, 139.069 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-08 03:47:57.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 8, 1983 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsuru (Japan - JP), about 15.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.069 and latitude 35.498.
| Location | Sagamihara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tsuru | 15.5 km |
| Sagamihara | 17.4 km |
| Hadano | 19.9 km |
| Minamiashigara | 20.2 km |
| Minawa | 22.9 km |
| Gotemba | 23.0 km |
| Isehara | 24.5 km |
| Aihara | 25.1 km |
| Fujiyoshida | 25.6 km |
| Atsugi | 27.9 km |
| Odawara | 28.2 km |
| Hachiōji | 29.0 km |
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