Japan earthquakes

M6.2 earthquake 88 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 88 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan on Sat, Jul 24, 1982, 2:54 AM JST (17:54 UTC), 31 km (19 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 6.2 (ms), strong
Local time: Sat, Jul 24, 1982, 2:54 AM JST
UTC: 1982-07-23 17:54:02 UTC
Depth: 31.0 km (19.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 36.067° N, 141.725° E
Region: Japan
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001nkx (also filed as gcmtb072382b, gcmt19820723175402, iscgem595882). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:46 AM UTC.