Earthquake details

Monday, May 31, 1982 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 31, 1982 at 20:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 50.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.094 and latitude 38.695.

Magnitude 5.9
Alert Strong
Depth 51.4 km
Coordinates 38.695, 142.094
UTC time 1982-05-31 20:13:08.700
Location Ishinomaki
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1982-05-31

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