| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.6 km |
| Coordinates | 28.677, 128.542 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-31 09:58:00.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 31, 1982 at 09:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 98.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.542 and latitude 28.677.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-31
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