| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.742, 139.213 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-23 11:36:59.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 23, 1983 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 91.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.213 and latitude 40.742.
| Location | Noshiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-23
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