| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.773, 141.351 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-23 05:50:08.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 23, 1982 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 36.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.351 and latitude 37.773.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 36.5 km |
| Sōma | 37.2 km |
| Watari | 52.7 km |
| Kakuda | 55.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 56.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 60.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 66.2 km |
| Shiogama | 66.6 km |
| Murata | 67.1 km |
| Shiroishi | 69.3 km |
| Sendai | 69.5 km |
| Rifu | 70.2 km |
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