| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.2 km |
| Coordinates | 31.879, 131.692 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-23 08:58:20.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 23, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 23, 1984 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 26.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.692 and latitude 31.879.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-23
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