| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.924, 128.301 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-22 15:25:27.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 22, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 22, 1983 at 15:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanjō (Japan - JP), about 58.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.301 and latitude 25.924.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nanjō | 58.8 km |
| Yaese | 60.2 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 62.4 km |
| Gushikawa | 65.0 km |
| Kanegusuku | 65.0 km |
| Ginowan | 65.8 km |
| Nishihara | 66.7 km |
| Uruma | 67.0 km |
| Itoman | 67.1 km |
| Okinawa | 67.8 km |
| Urasoe | 68.2 km |
| Tomigusuku | 68.4 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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16.3 km |
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