| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.9 km |
| Coordinates | 22.017, 144.713 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-27 23:57:03.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, January 27, 1982 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 765.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.713 and latitude 22.017.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-27
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