Japan earthquakes

M5.1 earthquake 93 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 93 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan on Sat, Jul 24, 1982, 12:05 AM JST (15:05 UTC), 50 km (31 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M6.2 88 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.1 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1982-07-23 15:05:07 UTC
Depth
49.8 km (30.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
36.156° N, 141.727° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 35 in the 60 days after this one and 16 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001nkp. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:56 AM UTC.