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.

Magnitude 5.7
Alert Strong
Depth 24.8 km
Coordinates 35.498, 139.069
UTC time 1983-08-08 03:47:57.160
Location Sagamihara
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1983-08-08

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