| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.460, 143.028 |
| UTC time | 1982-06-17 19:03:15.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, June 17, 1982 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 132.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.028 and latitude 38.460.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 132.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 135.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 135.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 150.7 km |
| Yamoto | 158.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 161.3 km |
| Miyako | 162.2 km |
| Tome | 165.2 km |
| Ichinoseki | 172.3 km |
| Shiogama | 174.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 177.9 km |
| Ōshū | 178.2 km |
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