| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.207, 141.834 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-06 07:37:20.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 6, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 6, 1983 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 52.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.834 and latitude 38.207.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 52.2 km |
| Yamoto | 59.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 61.5 km |
| Shiogama | 71.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 73.6 km |
| Rifu | 76.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 80.4 km |
| Tome | 81.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 83.3 km |
| Sendai | 84.8 km |
| Tomiya | 85.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 86.1 km |
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