| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.503, 141.388 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-01 01:15:51.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 1, 1984 at 01:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 38.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.388 and latitude 37.503.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 38.7 km |
| Sōma | 51.7 km |
| Iwaki | 67.4 km |
| Tamura | 69.8 km |
| Kakuda | 75.5 km |
| Watari | 75.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 81.5 km |
| Nihommatsu | 84.7 km |
| Date | 85.7 km |
| Fukushima | 85.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 86.2 km |
| Motomiya | 87.2 km |
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