| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.3 km |
| Coordinates | 26.068, 128.480 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-22 08:58:18.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 22, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 22, 1983 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Katsuren-haebaru (Japan - JP), about 67.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.480 and latitude 26.068.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Katsuren-haebaru | 67.3 km |
| Gushikawa | 69.3 km |
| Uruma | 70.9 km |
| Nanjō | 71.8 km |
| Yaese | 74.0 km |
| Okinawa | 74.0 km |
| Ginowan | 75.0 km |
| Nishihara | 76.4 km |
| Kanegusuku | 76.7 km |
| Urasoe | 77.9 km |
| Nago | 78.4 km |
| Tomigusuku | 80.8 km |
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