| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 126.4 km |
| Coordinates | 33.509, 131.484 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-25 20:23:33.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 25, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 25, 1983 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yokkaichi (Japan - JP), about 14.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.484 and latitude 33.509.
| Location | Yokkaichi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-08-25
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