| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.282, 141.788 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-26 16:19:56.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 26, 1982 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 45.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.788 and latitude 38.282.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 45.2 km |
| Yamoto | 52.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 55.0 km |
| Shiogama | 66.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 68.9 km |
| Rifu | 71.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 71.3 km |
| Tome | 72.7 km |
| Ōsaki | 78.8 km |
| Furukawa | 79.4 km |
| Tomiya | 79.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 80.1 km |
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