| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.7 km |
| Coordinates | 29.939, 131.122 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-26 23:15:23.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 26, 1983 at 23:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 151.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.122 and latitude 29.939.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 151.0 km |
| Kanoya | 162.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 169.2 km |
| Shibushi | 171.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 180.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 181.7 km |
| Nichinan | 186.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 189.3 km |
| Soo | 190.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 199.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 201.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 202.6 km |
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