| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.8 km |
| Coordinates | 27.904, 141.793 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-20 13:08:32.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, August 20, 1983 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 809.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.793 and latitude 27.904.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-20
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