| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.695, 142.094 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-31 20:13:08.700 |
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.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 50.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 53.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 67.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 75.7 km |
| Tome | 81.5 km |
| Yamoto | 82.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 85.8 km |
| Ichinoseki | 86.9 km |
| Ōshū | 94.2 km |
| Kurihara | 95.2 km |
| Mizusawa | 96.5 km |
| Ōsaki | 98.2 km |
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