| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.014, 141.930 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-23 18:03:08.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 23, 1982 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 103.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.930 and latitude 36.014.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 103.7 km |
| Kamisu | 114.6 km |
| Kashima-shi | 115.9 km |
| Asahi | 120.1 km |
| Hokota | 128.0 km |
| Sōsa | 128.6 km |
| Namegata | 129.1 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 129.3 km |
| Katori-shi | 129.6 km |
| Sawara | 129.7 km |
| Katsuta | 132.0 km |
| Hitachi | 132.1 km |
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