| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.253, 143.534 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-18 20:28:28.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 18, 1982 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 143.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.534 and latitude 39.253.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-18
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