| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.2 km |
| Coordinates | 35.642, 140.675 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-30 02:30:41.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 30, 1983 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Asahi (Japan - JP), about 8.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.675 and latitude 35.642.
| Location | Asahi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Asahi | 8.6 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 13.0 km |
| Sōsa | 13.7 km |
| Hasaki | 17.6 km |
| Sanmu | 23.3 km |
| Kamisu | 28.4 km |
| Ryōgoku | 29.1 km |
| Tōgane | 29.7 km |
| Sawara | 31.2 km |
| Yachimata | 32.4 km |
| Katori-shi | 32.6 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 32.6 km |
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