| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.748, 139.284 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-23 11:20:01.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 23, 1983 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 87.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.284 and latitude 40.748.
| Location | Goshogawara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-23
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