| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.473, 131.749 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-08 07:48:17.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 8, 1982 at 07:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 38.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.749 and latitude 31.473.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 38.9 km |
| Miyazaki | 58.6 km |
| Shibushi | 61.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 70.9 km |
| Soo | 74.5 km |
| Saito | 75.4 km |
| Tsuma | 77.2 km |
| Kanoya | 86.0 km |
| Kobayashi | 92.1 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 97.5 km |
| Kirishima | 98.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 100.1 km |
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