| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.8 km |
| Coordinates | 36.181, 139.897 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-28 01:50:32.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 28, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 28, 1983 at 01:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shimo-tsuma (Japan - JP), about 6.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.897 and latitude 36.181.
| Location | Tsukuba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-28
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