| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.8 km |
| Coordinates | 32.470, 131.847 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-05 01:53:39.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 5, 1983 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hyūga (Japan - JP), about 20.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.847 and latitude 32.470.
| Location | Nobeoka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-05
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