| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.7 km |
| Coordinates | 44.790, 149.957 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-16 23:57:36.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 16, 1983 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 386.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.957 and latitude 44.790.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-16
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