| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.755, 141.833 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-08 08:03:32.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 8, 1982 at 08:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 76.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.833 and latitude 37.755.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 76.5 km |
| Sōma | 79.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 87.2 km |
| Watari | 91.7 km |
| Yamoto | 92.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 92.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 93.9 km |
| Shiogama | 93.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 95.0 km |
| Natori-shi | 95.1 km |
| Kakuda | 96.4 km |
| Rifu | 98.7 km |
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