| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.978, 143.048 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-20 05:36:06.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 20, 1982 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 139.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.048 and latitude 40.978.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-20
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