| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.2 km |
| Coordinates | 40.322, 143.107 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-13 14:59:36.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 13, 1983 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 114.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.107 and latitude 40.322.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-13
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