| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.396, 143.295 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-12 11:36:15.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 12, 1982 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 119.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.295 and latitude 39.396.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-12
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