| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.406, 143.277 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-12 11:46:50.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 12, 1982 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 117.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.277 and latitude 39.406.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-12
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