| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.7 km |
| Coordinates | 26.089, 125.514 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-09 23:15:56.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 9, 1983 at 23:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 144.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.514 and latitude 26.089.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 144.6 km |
| Miyakojima | 146.0 km |
| Itoman | 215.5 km |
| Naha | 216.7 km |
| Tomigusuku | 216.9 km |
| Kanegusuku | 221.4 km |
| Urasoe | 222.2 km |
| Yaese | 222.9 km |
| Nishihara | 223.5 km |
| Nanjō | 225.3 km |
| Ginowan | 225.4 km |
| Yomitan | 225.5 km |
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