| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.115, 140.325 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-07 20:37:57.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 7, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 7, 1982 at 20:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kita-Akita (Japan - JP), about 11.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.325 and latitude 40.115.
| Location | Kita-Akita |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-07
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