| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 144.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.718, 139.621 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-01 16:53:50.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 1, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 1, 1982 at 16:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitakata (Japan - JP), about 22.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.621 and latitude 37.718.
| Location | Kitakata |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-01
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